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Discover LudwigThe phrase "on margin" is correct and usable in written English.
It is used to refer to a small but significant difference, usually between two figures or numbers. For example, "The budget for this year is lower than last year's, but the difference is only on margin."
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But when the market crashed in 1929, he found himself $350,000 in debt from buying on margin.
Daytraders frequently buy on margin.
Clare College, where Smithers sits on the investment committee, is buying on margin.
The alternative, trading "on margin" or trading "card money," is strongly discouraged by most analysts.
And on margin?
"Buying on margin is crazy".
"It has no patience because people are on margin.
Dealings on margin are not allowed on British stock exchanges.
The Morgan Stanley brokers had another incentive to put customers on margin.
The brokerage firms profited from the interest on margin accounts, while investors suffered.
"They've supplanted buying a washer-drier with debt with buying Qualcomm on margin," Mr. Galbraith said.
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