El marge
Example: El marge de benefici d'aquesta empresa ha augmentat aquest any.
Definition
"El marge" in finance refers to the profit margin, which is the difference between the revenue earned by a company and the costs associated with producing its goods or services. It indicates how much profit a company makes from its sales after expenses.
Etymology
The term "el marge" comes from the Catalan word 'marge,' meaning 'margin' or 'edge.' It shares roots with the Latin word 'margo,' which also means edge or border. Did you know? The financial sense of 'marge' evolved metaphorically to represent the 'space' or 'difference' between costs and income.
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"El marge" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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