From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishprofit marginˈprofit ˌmargin noun [countable] BBTthe difference between the cost of producing something and the price at which you sell it
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profit margin• The profit margin rose on productivity improvements and increased sales of higher-margin on-site industrial gas plants.From Longman Business Dictionaryprofit marginˈprofit ˌmargin [countable, uncountable]ACCOUNTING the difference between the price of a product or service and the cost of producing it, or between the cost of producing all of a company’s products or services and the total sum they are sold forSlow sales have cut profit margins in the industry. → margin 