razor-thin

adjective

chiefly US
: very small or thin
razor-thin models
He won by a razor-thin margin.
It was a razor-thin victory.

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With Republicans holding a razor-thin majority in the House, both parties are gearing up for a high-stakes midterm. Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2025 Generics make up about 90 percent of the medicines prescribed in the country, and the industry’s operating margins are razor-thin. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2025 With such a razor-thin margin for error, one large step could make or break a team’s season. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 They are being hit by punishing tariffs but have few buyers outside the U.S. and are already operating on razor-thin margins. Arkansas Online, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for razor-thin

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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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