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Definition of profit margin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

profit margin

noun
 
/ˈprɒfɪt mɑːdʒɪn/
 
/ˈprɑːfɪt mɑːrdʒɪn/
(also margin)
(business)
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  1. the difference between the cost of buying or producing something and the price that it is sold for
    • to increase/reduce the profit margin
    • a profit margin of 20%
    Topics Businessb2, Shoppingb2
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