margin
Aussprache: [ˈmɑːrdʒɪn]
Kontext: „finance“
(noun) the extra money you make after paying for things. It's like the profit from selling lemonade after you pay for the lemons and sugar.
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The margin on her lemonade stand was enough to buy new toys.
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He realized that the margin on his sales was too small to cover his expenses.
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What is the profit margin for your business?
Kontext: „printing“
(noun) the blank space around the edges of a page. It’s like the empty white space you see around a drawing; it helps to keep the important part of a picture or paper neat.
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She liked to leave a wider margin to add her notes beside the text.
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The document had no margin and the text went all the way to the edge, making it hard to read.
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How much margin should I leave on this page?
Kontext: „comparison“
(noun) the difference in scores between two things. It’s like when a team wins a game by several points; that difference is the margin.
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Her team won the game by a narrow margin, just one point ahead.
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He lost the race by a large margin, finishing far behind the winner.
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What was the margin by which they won the match?
Kontext: „planning“
(verb) to set aside extra time or resources to ensure success. It’s like if you plan a party and add some extra snacks, just in case more friends come.
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They decided to margin their schedule to finish the project early.
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He didn't margin his time well and was late for the meeting.
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Have you margined your resources for the upcoming event?