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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With a razor-thin margin deciding a recent state Supreme Court race, the outcome of this legal battle may influence broader political dynamics heading into the 2026 midterm elections.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Given Republicans' razor-thin majority in the House, Mr. Trump went to the Hill on Tuesday to rally the holdouts in the GOP conference.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 25 May 2025
That may not sound like much, but in a market where supply and demand are often separated by razor-thin margins, the impact on oil prices could be significant.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The package passed the House on a razor-thin margin, and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has urged GOP senators to keep any changes to a minimum.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 23 May 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Given Republicans' razor-thin majority in the House, Mr. Trump went to the Hill on Tuesday to rally the holdouts in the GOP conference.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 25 May 2025
That may not sound like much, but in a market where supply and demand are often separated by razor-thin margins, the impact on oil prices could be significant.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
The package passed the House on a razor-thin margin, and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has urged GOP senators to keep any changes to a minimum.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 23 May 2025
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“Razor-thin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/razor-thin. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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