| Id | ESLPod_0850_WE_1375 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 850 |
| Episode Title | Betting on Sports |
| Phrase | margin |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "wide margin" means with a large gap between how two items are valued or assessed: "There's a wide margin between how much he was earning in his previous job and how much he's earning now." When talking about a piece of paper, the "margin" is the blank or empty space at the top, bottom, and sides of the page: "Please print your essay as single-spaced text in a 12-point font with 1.5" margins." The phrase "on the margins" describes someone who has little importance, power, influence, or respect: "The newest member of Congress is on the margins in most of his opinions." Finally, in business, the phrase "profit margin" refers to the difference between the cost of producing something and its sales price: "We have a small profit margin, but we can stay in business because we sell thousands of units each week." |
| Topics | Entertainment + Sports |
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