Posted by Brian from Shawnee on October 04, 2004
In Reply to: Re: On the margins posted by David FG on October 04, 2004
: :
: : Need help:
: : The terms of the deal will change on the margins.
: : What does "change on the margins" mean here?
: : Thanks!
: On the periphery - the minor details, not central to the deal, will change.
: DFG
If I may say so, I believe an American would use the word "marginally" instead of "on the margins". The latter sounds distinctly British to me.