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[mahr-jin] / ˈmɑr dʒɪn /


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He also told MarketWatch: “I don’t see much margin improvement.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

France, Spain, England and Argentina are now two wins away from the world title and with a place in the final at stake, the margin for error is now almost non-existent.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

It was conducted June 11-18 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

McConnell defeated Huddleston by a margin of 5,269 votes.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

On one page she noticed a blue pencil mark in the margin.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

This has added to the pressure on established brands to keep their own costs under control, and slashed profit margins.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

He believes the most important themes during this earnings season will be how margins expand or contract with so much competition, along with balance-sheet growth.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

Through his intervention, Graham helped to ensure he was confirmed – albeit by the narrowest of margins.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

"Package holidays generate higher margins and more predictable revenues than airline tickets alone, and Apollo is likely to believe there's plenty more value to unlock by expanding the business," she added.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

It was not a physical fatigue—he went to the gym regularly and felt better than he had in years—but a draining lassitude that numbed the margins of his mind.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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