razor-thin

See also: razor thin

English

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Etymology

First use appears c. 1909, in the Washington Post.

Adjective

razor-thin (not comparable)

  1. (literally) Extremely fine; so thin as to be almost invisible.
    Synonym: paper-thin
  2. (figuratively) A very small difference, or advantage, when comparing two items.
    The Socialists have a razor-thin majority.

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