La marge
Example: La marge bénéficiaire de l'entreprise a augmenté cette année.
Definition
"La marge" in finance refers to the difference between the selling price of a product or service and its cost of production or acquisition. It represents the profit earned before other expenses and is crucial for assessing a company's profitability, as in 'La marge bénéficiaire de l'entreprise a augmenté cette année.'
Etymology
The term "la marge" comes from the Old French word 'marge,' meaning 'edge' or 'border.' In financial contexts, it evolved metaphorically to indicate the 'edge' or 'difference' between cost and revenue. Did you know that originally, 'marge' referred to the margin of a page, symbolizing something set apart or additional?
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"La marge" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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