margin

A Dictionary of Accounting,  January, 1999  by R. HUSSEY

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margin 1. The difference between the sales revenue and cost of goods or services expressed as a percentage of revenue. See contribution ; gross margin ; net margin . 2. The difference between the prices at which a market maker or commodity dealer will buy and sell. This is often known colloquially as a haircut. 3. In banking, the ...

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