Key Points. 1  The operating margin equals operating income divided by revenue. 2  The operating margin shows how much profit a company makes for each dollar in revenue. Since revenues and expenses are considered 'operating' in most companies, this is a good way to measure a company's profitability.
â¢ BROKEN WIND (noun) The noun BROKEN WIND has 1 sense: 1. a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks. Familiarity information: BROKEN WIND used as a noun is very rare. Dictionary entry details.
A1 [ C or U ] a current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt: 1  There isn't enough wind to fly a kite. 2  The forecast warned of winds of up to 60 miles an hour today. 3  There was a light wind blowing.  Strong/High winds made the crossing very 1  choppy. The sails flapped in the wind.