margin
Произношение: [ˈmɑːrdʒɪn]
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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?
Контекст: «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?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
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.
Пример
What was the margin by which they won the match?
Контекст: «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.
Пример
Have you margined your resources for the upcoming event?