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.
A strong wind characterized by a sudden onset in which the wind speed increases at least 16 knots and is sustained at 22 knots or more for at least one minute. 2. In nautical use, a severe local storm considered as a whole, that is, winds and cloud mass and (if any) precipitation, thunder and lightning.