„Margin“

1. In commercial terms the difference between the cost of goods sold and the total net sales price.

2. The purchase of a stock or a commodity with payment of only part of the purchase price in cash (called the margin) and the balance by loan (usually made by the broker.)

Source:

Ferrell, O. C., Hirt, Geoffrey A., & Ferrell, L. (2008). Business: A Changing World. McGraw-Hill/Irwin.