El margen
Example: El margen de ganancia aumentó tras reducir los costos.
Definition
"El margen" in finance refers to the difference between the cost of producing or acquiring a product and its selling price, often expressed as a percentage. It indicates the profitability of a business, such as in the phrase 'El margen de ganancia aumentó tras reducir los costos.'
Etymology
The term "el margen" comes from the Latin word 'margo,' meaning edge or border. Originally, it referred to the blank space at the edge of a page. Over time, it evolved in financial contexts to signify the 'margin' or difference between costs and revenues, marking the 'edge' of profit.
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"El margen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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