profit margin

American  

noun

1. the percentage that profit constitutes of total sales.

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Etymology

Origin of profit margin

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Compounding the operational difficulties is the surge in jet fuel prices, which has squeezed profit margins across the board.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, U.S. natural-gas prices have hardly budged, and oil that is cheaper than overseas barrels should keep their input costs relatively stable, resulting in greater profit margins.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is also said to be destroying jobs, privacy, profit margins, and the search for truth.

From Barron's

“Most firms still expect higher demand this year relative to 2025. However, while some firms expected higher profit margins in coming months, a slightly larger share expected lower profit margins due to cost pressures.”

From Barron's

Revenues, at $29.1 million, looked fine—Wall Street was looking for $28.6 million—but gross profit margins were a little weaker than expected.

From Barron's