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margin

noun: the part of a page that is above, below, or to the side of the printed part
noun: the part of a page or sheet outside the main body of printed or written matter
verb: to provide with an edging or border
often used figuratively in the phrase 'on the margins' or ('US') 'on the margin'
synonyms: abut, adjoin, aesthetic distance

The poll indicates that the President is supported by 54 percent of the voters, with a 'margin of error' of 3 percent. [=it is possible that as few as 51 percent or as many as 57 percent of the voters support the President]
We are trying to improve medical care for poor families living 'on the margins' of society. [=poor families who are often forgotten or ignored by society]
The business has been operating 'on the margins' of respectability. [=has been operating in a way that is not truly respectable]

(..) indicate the victim was a male. While the angular orbital socket suggests Caucasian, Mm-hmm. and the advancing stages of definition on the dorsal margins of the pubic surfaces suggest an age range of early- to mid-s at time of death. Mmm. (..)
2016 TvShow: Bones Title: The Movie in the Making Season: 11 Episode 18