winning margin

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winning
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈwɪn.ɪŋ/us
/ˈwɪn.ɪŋ/
that has ...
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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 ofwinningandmarginfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thewinningmarginwas sufficient to deter even the most vociferous opposition candidates from pursuing their claims of malpractice.
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The moment nominations close it is possible to say who will win and, within 1,000 or 2,000 votes, the size of thewinningmargin.
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They won with an averagewinningmarginof above 16 points.
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She was never seriously challenged and won very easily by nine lengths, the biggestwinningmarginsince 1859.
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As had happened in the previous four conference championship games that required overtime to decide them, thewinningmarginwas a field goal.
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This is the largestwinningmarginin a grand final in rugby league history.
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Thewinningmarginonly 0.7141 at the end of 12 hours or racing on the 6.213 km mountain circuit.
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Thewinningmarginof victory was only 0.09 seconds, closer than thewinningmarginin the men's 100 metre dash final.
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Thewinningmarginwas the biggest recorded in the race in the 20th century.
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She won by 9 strokes to set a new record for the largestwinningmarginin this event.
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Thewinningmarginwas the widest in the race in the 20th century.
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Both thewinningmarginand the winning time established new records for the race.
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Hiswinningmarginwas more than fifteen metres.
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Not only did he win the mayoral race three times, he increased hiswinningmarginin the third election.
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By law, a recount must be performed when thewinningmarginis less than 0.5%.
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Again, thewinningmarginwas three points; 0-12 to 0-09.
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Thewinningmarginwas one minute and six seconds.
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In the 2004 federal election, the highestwinningmarginin a seat was 25.1%, with most seats marginal by less than 10%.
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