Margin

/mˈɑːd‍ʒɪn/

/ˈmɑɹdʒən/

Margin

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

synonyms : border

an amount beyond the minimum necessary

a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits

synonyms : allowance

the blank space at the edge of a written or printed page

the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities

(business) the difference between the amount of money spent to buy or produce something and the amount of money gained from its sale

Examples

1. The fast runner won the race by a wide margin.

2. The text runs along the margin of the page.

3. The athlete took a beating in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.

4. The team was leading the game, but when their star player was injured, the wheels fell off and they lost by a large margin.