margin

Nothing could be more business-like than the construction of the stout dams, and nothing more gently rural than the limpid lakes, with the grand old forest trees marshalled round their margins like a veteran army that had marched down to drink, only to be stricken motionless at the water’s edge.

As far as space is concerned, Mary Lamb finds herself at the farthest margin of society - among tramps - when the novel begins.

Chelsea will point to that victory margin as confirmation of their superiority - but Spurs will complain their hopes of turning the game around were damaged fatally by Atkinson's decision.

margin of error

The purchaser then hands over this margin to the person with whom he hypothecates the Stock.

This model merely nips at the margins.