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razor-thin

adj

Etymology

First use appears c. 1909, in the Washington Post.

Definitions

  1. Extremely fine

    Extremely fine; so thin as to be almost invisible.

  2. A very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items.

    • The Socialists have a razor-thin majority.

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