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margin

[mahr-jin] / ˈmɑr dʒɪn /


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But consider that “Verity” topped last week’s box office by a wide margin, leaving “Digger” and “Heart of the Beast” eating its dust.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

In the second quarter, the energy business’s gross margin — the share of revenue left after production costs — fell to 20.4% from 30.3% the year before.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The expeditions explored seamounts near Isla del Coco and along Costa Rica's Pacific margin.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026

"A lot of the profit margin is made by the retailer because they're so dependent on the success of the team... it's a risk," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

There is no turning back, and no margin for error now.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Unaffiliated constituents have long been key to victory in swing states, particularly where races are traditionally decided by small margins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Millions of older adults will need to find new healthcare coverage for 2027 after several insurers exited markets and cut back on their offerings to protect profit margins.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

UnitedHealth Group, Humana and CVS Health subsidiary Aetna are among those exiting markets or tweaking their coverage offerings as they try to protect profit margins instead of pushing for growth in new subscribers, analysts said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

In the process, it will help Macmachon with customer retention and improve its profit margins, Jefferies adds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Her most favorites were marked up with hearts and exclamation marks and other reading notes in the margins, so she would never part with those.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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