remargin: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
Low (Technical/Business)Formal, Technical, Financial
Quick answer
What does “remargin” mean?
to provide a new or additional margin.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
to provide a new or additional margin; to adjust the margin on a document or investment account.
To revise the boundaries, limits, or scope of something.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant difference in core meaning. More likely encountered in American financial contexts due to prominence of margin trading.
Connotations
Neutral/technical. Carries a sense of financial obligation or procedural adjustment.
Frequency
Extremely rare in general discourse. Slightly higher frequency in American English within finance.
Grammar
How to Use “remargin” in a Sentence
[Subject] must remargin [Object (account/document)][Broker] demanded the client remargin [Object]Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “remargin” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The broker will remargin the account if its value falls below the threshold.
- Please remargin the left-hand side of the thesis to 4 cm.
American English
- You have 48 hours to remargin your portfolio or we'll sell the assets.
- I had to remargin the document to fit the new letterhead.
adverb
British English
- [No standard adverbial use]
American English
- [No standard adverbial use]
adjective
British English
- [No standard adjectival use]
American English
- [No standard adjectival use]
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Crucial in brokerage: 'The client failed to remargin their account and faced liquidation.'
Academic
Rare; possibly in design or publishing studies: 'The layout software allows you to remargin the text block easily.'
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
Specific to finance and desktop publishing/page layout software.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “remargin”
- Using 'remargin' as a general synonym for 'change' or 'adjust'.
- Incorrect preposition: 'remargin on the account' (use 'remargin the account').
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is a low-frequency technical term used primarily in finance (investing) and publishing/design.
A 'margin call' is the demand from a broker for additional funds. To 'remargin' is the action of meeting that demand by adding funds or securities.
Yes, in technical writing about document design or typesetting, it can mean to reset the page margins.
No, the standard noun is 'remargining' (the act of), but it is very rare. The concept is typically expressed with 'margin adjustment' or 'meeting a margin call'.
to provide a new or additional margin.
Remargin is usually formal, technical, financial in register.
Remargin: in British English it is pronounced /riːˈmɑːdʒɪn/, and in American English it is pronounced /riˈmɑːrdʒən/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “[No common idioms]”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: RE-do the MARGIN. Like revising the edges of a page or adding more funds to the edge/safety buffer of an investment.
Conceptual Metaphor
BOUNDARIES ARE MARGINS (financial or physical). Adjusting margins is adjusting the permissible space for operation.
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'remargin' LEAST likely to be used?