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Margin

Phonetics: mar·gin    \'mär-jən\

Function: noun

Definition 1:
The amount a lender adds to the index on an adjustable mortgage to establish the adjusted interest rate.

Definition 2:
Borrowed cash from the counterparty to buy securities or options.