profit margin
nounUK /ˈprɒf.ɪt ˌmɑː.dʒɪn/
US /ˈprɑː.fɪt ˌmɑːr.dʒɪn/
The money a business keeps after paying all its costs.
The lemonade stand had a big profit margin because lemons were cheap.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The percentage of sales that becomes profit.
The company's profit margin rose to 20 percent this year.
3. The difference between what something costs to make and what it sells for.
Handmade toys have a higher profit margin than factory ones.
4. The amount of money left over in a deal or project.
After paying the helpers, the school fair had a small profit margin.