practical margin
1margin — mar·gin / mär jən/ n 1: the difference between net sales and the cost of the merchandise sold from which expenses are usu. met or profits derived 2: the amount by which the market value of collateral is greater than the face value of a loan 3 a:… …
2margin call — In futures markets, companies are required to make a deposit, known as a margin, with the clearing house. The margin is based on the company s exposure under its open positions, and if this increases, say, by an adverse movement in the price, the …
3margin stock — see stock Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. margin stock …
4margin ratchet — In a management buyout loan facility or under certain loan facilities it is common for a margin ratchet to be included. The margin ratchet is a mechanism whereby the initial margin is reduced as and when the group achieves a better financial… …
5margin lending — England, Wales See margin loan margin stock lending. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 …
6margin loan — England, Wales A loan (which is often combined with a borrower s own money) to buy shares or units in managed funds. Typically, the loan will be secured by cash or shares approved by the lender. The lender agrees to lend up to a certain limit… …
7margin of appreciation — England, Wales A concept developed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) when considering whether a signatory of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) has breached the declaration in the ECHR. The doctrine allows the ECtHR to… …
8margin regulations — USA Regulation U (12 CFR 221) (REG U) Regulation U. Also known as margin regulations. The Federal Reserve Board regulation that governs loans made by banks for the purpose of buying securities. The regulation is intended to protect investors and… …
9Margin of error — This article is about the statistical precision of estimates from sample surveys. For safety margins in engineering, see Factor of safety. For tolerance in engineering, see Tolerance (engineering). Not to be confused with Margin for Error. The… …
10Phase margin — In electronic amplifiers, phase margin is the difference, measured in degrees, between the phase of the amplifier s output signal and 360°. In feedback amplifiers, the phase margin is measured at the frequency at which the open loop voltage gain… …
