Definitions
- Describing the edge of a road or path. - Referring to the brink or threshold of something, such as an event or decision. - Talking about being on the verge of tears or collapse.
- Referring to the blank space around the edges of a page. - Talking about the difference between two amounts, such as profit and loss. - Describing the extra time or resources available beyond what is needed.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to a boundary or limit.
- 2Both can be used to describe physical or metaphorical boundaries.
- 3Both can be used to describe a difference or gap between two things.
- 4Both can be used in financial contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Location: Verge refers to the edge of something, while margin refers to the space around something.
- 2Usage: Verge is often used to describe a threshold or brink, while margin is often used to describe a difference or excess.
- 3Physicality: Verge is more physical and tangible than margin, which is more abstract.
- 4Connotation: Verge can imply a sense of danger or risk, while margin can imply a sense of safety or security.
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Remember this!
Verge and margin are both words that describe boundaries or limits. However, verge refers to the edge of something physical or metaphorical, often with a sense of risk or danger, while margin refers to the space around something, often with a sense of difference or excess.
