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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Since winning his congressional election and subsequent Speakership title, Johnson has been treading a fine line throughout the process of budget talks as the House holds a razor-thin majority.
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
These companies rely on razor-thin margins and massive scale to make their business work.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
But with Republicans holding a 53-47 majority in the Senate and a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives, the fate of the tax credit is up for grabs.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
The group noted that profit margins for many generic drug makers are razor-thin — sometimes as low as 0.3%.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
These companies rely on razor-thin margins and massive scale to make their business work.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
But with Republicans holding a 53-47 majority in the Senate and a razor-thin majority in the House of Representatives, the fate of the tax credit is up for grabs.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
The group noted that profit margins for many generic drug makers are razor-thin — sometimes as low as 0.3%.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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