Phrase Hound found 18 phrases and 22 compound words that contain margin. The most common are listed below. Open margin in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 18
- margin of errorAn expression of the lack of precision in the results obtained from a sample.
- profit marginThe ratio of net income to net sales of a company expressed as a percentage.
- gross marginThe difference between revenue and direct cost, often expressed as the ratio gross margin percent.
- margin of safetyThe difference between the intrinsic value of a stock and its market price.
- Left margin
- margin callA request by a stockbroker or similar for a client to deposit more money in order to cover losses that have built up in open positions held on margin (rather than having been paid for in full).
- margin of victoryDifference in score between the winner of a competition and the second-place finisher.
- margin debtMoney borrowed to purchase securities, using existing cash or securities as collateral.
- margin callsplural of margin call: A request by a stockbroker or similar for a client to deposit more money in order to cover losses that have built up in open positions held on margin (rather than having been paid for in full).
- net marginThe amount of money which a business generates after deducting all expenses, including taxes; often expressed as the ratio net margin percent.
- solvency marginThe amount of money that remains after subtracting any debts owing.
- margin alertSynonym of margin call: A request by a stockbroker or similar for a client to deposit more money in order to cover losses that have built up in open positions held on margin (rather than having been paid for in full).
- margin alertsplural of margin alert: A request by a stockbroker or similar for a client to deposit more money in order to cover losses that have built up in open positions held on margin (rather than having been paid for in full).
- margin shellAny sea snail of the family Marginellidae.
- margin-calledsimple past and past participle of margin-call
- margin-callingpresent participle and gerund of margin-call
- margin shellsplural of margin shell: Any sea snail of the family Marginellidae.
- by a wide marginSynonym of by far: To a considerably large extent, easily.
Compound words 22
- marginalOf, relating to, or located at or near a margin or edge; also figurative usages of location and margin (edge).
- undermarginThe lower rim or margin of something.
- remarginTo update the margin on an investment; to check and if necessary adjust the collateral security to a broker in case the price of an investment has changed more than the current margin can cover.
- overmarginThe amount by which something is bigger, stronger, or with greater capacity than the absolute minimum.
- submarginAn area parallel to a margin but slightly further in.
- intermarginBetween margins.
- marginableCapable of being traded on margin.
- marginlessWithout a margin.
- marginotomyThe cutting (or incomplete copying) of the margins of a polynucleotide
- palaeomarginAlternative form of paleomargin: The edge of a paleolake or paleolagoon