razor
noun
ra·zor
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Definition of razor
: a keen-edged cutting instrument for shaving or cutting hair
Examples of razor in a Sentence
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In Colorado, Sanders held a razor-thin lead in a recent poll of the state’s likely Democratic primary voters, at 26% to Biden’s 25%. — Jon Murray, The Denver Post, "Joe Biden set to visit Denver in late September," 5 Sep. 2019 Apple has routinely captured most of the profits in the smartphone market (some years, nearly all of them), even as other manufacturers sell far more phones on razor-thin margins. — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, "Tesla’s Model 3 dominates US electric cars sales. The Nissan Leaf is winning around the world," 7 Sep. 2019 The city grew spooky with whiskered soldiers and glinting razor-wire. — Time, "The Indian Government Insists All Is Well in Kashmir. But As the Communications Shutdown Continues, Its Citizens Are Struggling to Reach the Outside World," 23 Aug. 2019 When the Border Patrol station next door had 2,000 detainees spilling out of its cells this spring, families slept on the ground beneath the overpass in a razor-wire enclosure. — Nick Miroff, Washington Post, "Momentary border reprieve rests on a rickety foundation, as U.S. immigration policies are put to the test," 13 July 2019 Separated from the surrounding cotton fields and cattle pastures by a razor-wire fence, the station stood on the town’s main road. — BostonGlobe.com, "Dirty, hungry, scared, and sick: inside Clint’s razor wire," 6 July 2019 But companies like DoorDash and GrubHub have also come under fire from food retailers by charging extra transaction fees that can squeeze razor-thin profit margins. — Sarah Min, CBS News, "McDonald's will expand food delivery nationwide," 28 Aug. 2019 For an industry that has barely subsisted on razor-thin margins, one more challenge might be enough to push it into decline. — Matt Reynolds, WIRED, "A Fungus Could Wipe Out the Banana Forever," 19 Aug. 2019 The last two Senate elections in New Hampshire have been razor-thin – with Shaheen narrowly defeating former GOP Sen. Scott Brown in 2014 and then Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan defeating Ayotte by just 1,017 votes in 2016. — Fox News, "Trump boosts possible Lewandowski Senate bid ahead of New Hampshire rally," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'razor.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for razor
razor
noun
English Language Learners Definition of razor
: a tool or device with a sharp edge that is used to shave or cut hair from the face, body, or head
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razor
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ra·zor
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Kids Definition of razor
: a sharp cutting instrument used to shave off hair
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