slight margin

collocation in English

meaningsofslightandmargin

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slight
adjective
uk
/slaɪt/us
/slaɪt/
small in amount ...
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margin
noun
uk
/ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/us
/ˈmɑːr.dʒɪn/
the amount by which one thing is different ...
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(Definition ofslightandmarginfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofslight margin

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Summary statistics reassure us, however, that the count means exceed their variances, albeit only by aslightmargin.
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This was, by aslightmargin, the overall best fit model.
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There may be a temporary period during which there will be aslightmarginof unemployment.
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It would extend, even by aslightmargin, the ability of people to enfranchise.
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To that we have added three-halfpence in order to give aslightmarginaccording to that estimate.
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After all, it is much better to have aslightmarginof judicial strength than to have too few judges.
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I should have thought that we needed aslightmarginof insurance against the development of better defence systems by a possible adversary, or unforeseen developments in the world.
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If there was an ample supply of houses or even aslightmargin, the rent paid would undoubtedly in most respects represent the wishes of the person concerned.
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At the end of this month, for the first time ever since 1946, increases in pensions will by aslightmarginhave overtaken the percentage increase in earnings.
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Foot rounded in front and nearly linear, with aslightmarginof pale brown at the sides.
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Soares was supported, and he won by aslightmargin.
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