margin

The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

The edge or border of any flat surface.

• The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.

The edge defining inclusion in or exclusion from a set or group.figuratively

• As far as space is concerned, Mary Lamb finds herself at the farthest margin of society - among tramps - when the novel begins.

A difference or ratio between results, characteristics, scores.

• margin of victory

A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.

• margin of error

The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.

Collateral security deposited with a broker, to compensate the broker in the event of loss in the speculative buying and selling of stocks, commodities, etc.

• The purchaser then hands over this margin to the person with whom he hypothecates the Stock.
• If you borrow from your broker via trading on margin, you need to add monthly margin interest charges to your trading costs as well.

That which is ancillary; periphery.

• This model merely nips at the margins.

The shape of the edge of a leaf.

• Red Whortleberry leaves have a crenate margin.

To add a margin to; to furnish with a margin.transitive

• The scale-like feathers of the breast are margined with rich metallic blue-green, which colour entirely covers the throat and sides of the neck, as well as the long pointed plumes which spring from the sides of the breast, and extend nearly

To enter (notes etc.) into the margin.transitive

To trade (securities etc.) on margin (collateral).transitive

• This sounds easy, but bear in mind that margined portfolios decline faster than cash portfolios in a bear market.