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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | margo 'border' |
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1TCN the empty space at the side of a page : 
Use double spacing and wide margins to leave room for comments.
Use double spacing and wide margins to leave room for comments.2 the difference in the number of votes, points etc that exists between the winners and the losers of a competition or election
by a wide/narrow/significant etc margin They're a world-class team and it was no surprise that they won by such a wide margin.
They're a world-class team and it was no surprise that they won by such a wide margin.3 the difference between what it costs a business to buy or produce something and what they sell it for : Margins are low and many companies are struggling.
Margins are low and many companies are struggling.4 [usually singular] an additional amount of something such as time, money, or space that you include in order to make sure that you are successful in achieving something :
5 the degree to which a calculation might or can be wrong : The survey has a margin of error of 2.1%.
margin of error
The survey has a margin of error of 2.1%.6 how many mistakes you can make and still be able to achieve something : At this late stage in the competition there is no margin for error.
margin for error
At this late stage in the competition there is no margin for error.7 technical or literary the edge of something, especially an area of land or water : the western margin of southern Africa
the western margin of southern Africa8 a person on the margins of a situation or group has very little power, importance or influence [= on the fringes]:
