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Marge

margin (profit or difference)

noun MAR-zheh Rare
Numbers & Measures Money

Origin: from French 'marge', from Latin 'margo'

Usage Note

Marge is the percentage or absolute difference between cost and selling price. Bruttomarge and Nettomarge are standard terms in business reporting.

Examples

"Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit einer Marge von acht Prozent."

Natural Translation

The company operates with a margin of eight per cent.

Literal Translation

The company works with a margin of eight percent.

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