Margin
Noun
US
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/
UK
/ˈmɒːrdʒɪn/
Key difference: US /ɑ/ "ah" as in father · UK /ɒ/ "o" as in hot
US
/ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/
UK
/ˈmɒːrdʒɪn/
The edge or border of something; or the difference between costs and revenue.
The profit margin in retail is typically lower than in technology.
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Multiple meanings: spatial (edge) and financial (profit difference). Use context to clarify. Plural: margins.
Essential term in business and economics.
Specify profit margin or physical margin depending on context.