margins

NOUN

border; room around something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

edge limit surplus

STRONG

allowance bound boundary brim brink compass extra field frame hem latitude leeway lip perimeter periphery play rim scope selvage shore side skirt space trimming verge

WEAK

confine elbowroom

Antonyms

STRONG

center inside interior middle

WEAK

core

Example Sentences

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An analyst projects Micron could achieve $150 in earnings per share in 2027 with 80% gross margins.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Any LTAs that could yield more than 70% gross margins would be “a positive” for the stock, he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026

Back then, the sport was edgy, at the margins.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

One consequence of this is that there are now relatively few convertible models on the market, and those that are available tend to be upmarket designs, because these offer higher profit margins.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

As soon as she vanishes behind her bed curtain, leaving Scoob at the table drawing in the margins of his map, he’s made a decision: he’s going to call Dad.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone