margin

Example Sentences

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“Ultimately you end up maybe making more from what we call penny profit … more in absolute dollars, but maybe the percent margin had to shrink,” Kempczinski said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Another reason: Dealers increase implied volatility more than is merited to provide themselves with a margin of safety for having to make a market amid murky conditions.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

And, as with any casino, the house had the advantage, the biggest being margin lending.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

If Apple can capture just 10% of that market for budget laptops, and do so with a 19% operating margin, the company can boost earnings per share by an incremental 3 cents, according to Mohan.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

If she lifted up on her elbow she could see the rolling fields beyond the margin of the tiny town, and beyond the hills, the mountains dark and strong.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson