margin of defeat

collocation in English

meaningsofmarginanddefeat

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margin
noun
uk
/ˈmɑː.dʒɪn/us
/ˈmɑːr.dʒɪn/
the amount by which one thing is different ...
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defeat
noun[C or U]
uk
/dɪˈfiːt/us
/dɪˈfiːt/
the fact of losing against someone in a fight or competition, or when someone or something is made ...
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(Definition ofmarginanddefeatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Alternatively, under less auspicious electoral conditions, a well-chosen strategy may reduce a party'smarginofdefeat.
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The missed kicks provided themarginofdefeatand nullified an effective passing attack.
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His teams also maintained amarginofdefeatof a converted try or less on 14 occasions.
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This was the largestmarginofdefeatsince the series began in 1929 with a 76-0 defeat.
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The game was marked by miscues, and was the largestmarginofdefeatin the game's 22-year history.
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In several of these themarginofdefeatwas less than 300 votes.
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This was the largestmarginofdefeatsince the series began in 1929 with a 760 defeat.
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Themarginofdefeatwas just 29 votes (0.1%).
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Themarginofdefeatwas about nine thousand votes.
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This matched their third-largestmarginofdefeat.
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If themarginofdefeatis between one and one-half of a percentage point, the losing candidate is still entitled to request a recount, but must cover its expense.
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Otago lost the match by an innings and 327 runs, which remained for 26 seasons their heaviestmarginofdefeat.
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Sipe's three starts reduced themarginofdefeatfor the squad, but still resulted in a trio of defeats, sending him back to the sidelines.
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