Favorable margin Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
2. the boundary of a surface
(verb)
1. lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
2. advance slowly, as if by inches

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

FAVORABLE (adjective)
1. presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome
2. giving an advantage
MARGIN (noun)
1. (finance) the net sales minus the cost of goods and services sold
2. the amount of collateral a customer deposits with a broker when borrowing from the broker to buy securities

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