undermargin

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1. 1

   The lower rim or margin of something.

   • To overcome this difficulty, the undermargins of the poultice may be treated with Some oleaginous material such as petrolatum or one of the vegetable oils.
   • The angle formed by the anterior and undermargins is termed the heel (A-5) by Hsu, the angulo anterior-inferior by Malogolowkin.
2. 2

   The lower margin of a page or of an inset image on a page, where it is possible to add a…

   The lower margin of a page or of an inset image on a page, where it is possible to add a caption.

   • On the undermargin stands the inscription: "Abolish the Tsing, exterminate the Manchoos.”
   • Same plate, 3ᵈ state, fainter impression, the year 1658 in the undermargin eflaced, with the names of painter and engraver.
   • The undermargin of the titlepage repaired, without loss of text.
3. 3

   A shortfall

   A shortfall; the amount by which the value of an investment purchased on margin falls below the required maintenance amount.

   • An undermargin or shortfall in security can occur at any time during a company's business cycle.
   • A $2,000 decrease in a long account would only have resulted in an undermargin amount of $1,000.
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   1. 4

      To fall below margin

      To fall below margin; to create an undermargin.

      • In view of the second aspect of its control function, the Federal Reserve Board prohibits, with specified limited exceptions, the wisthdrawal of securities from general accounts where such withdrawals would undermargin such accounts.
      • Marchisi's account had a negative equity of $492 and was undermargined by $4,534.
   2. 5

      To buy less on margin than one can afford.

      • Finally, exchanges need to be wary of adverse selection — positions that are undermargined would be heavily used while those that are overmargined would be less popular.

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