Synonyms: margin, leeway, tolerance, allowance
Definition: a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
Similar words: divergence, disagreement, discrepancy, variance
Definition: a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
Usage: a growing divergence of opinion
Synonyms: margin
Definition: an amount beyond the minimum necessary
Usage: the margin of victory
Similar words: amount
Definition: the relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
Usage: an adequate amount of food for four people
Synonyms: margin
Definition: the blank space that surrounds the text on a page
Usage: he jotted a note in the margin
Similar words: blank space, space, place
Definition: a blank area
Usage: write your name in the space provided
Synonyms: margin, gross profit, gross profit margin
Definition: (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
Similar words: earnings, net, net income, net profit, profit, profits, lucre
Definition: the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Synonyms: security deposit, margin
Definition: the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities
Similar words: deposit, down payment
Definition: a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later
Synonyms: margin, perimeter, border
Definition: the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary