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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The margins in that 2-1 City defeat were razor-thin, whatever any more reactionary narratives might say.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The city fixed one-way fares at 5 cents, which was good for working-class passengers but kept the streetcar companies operating on a razor-thin profit margin.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
His death widens Republicans’ already razor-thin House majority heading into a critical midterm election year.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer The special election comes days after back-to-back shakeups in the House that has briefly widened the GOP's razor-thin majority.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The city fixed one-way fares at 5 cents, which was good for working-class passengers but kept the streetcar companies operating on a razor-thin profit margin.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
His death widens Republicans’ already razor-thin House majority heading into a critical midterm election year.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Kathryn Palmer The special election comes days after back-to-back shakeups in the House that has briefly widened the GOP's razor-thin majority.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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