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.
noun. 1  An atmospheric disturbance manifested in strong winds accompanied by rain, snow, or other precipitation and often by thunder and lightning. 2  A wind with a speed from 48 to 55 knots (55 to 63 miles per hour; 89 to 102 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.