Margin of Safety

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Strategy

Foundational Lexiconbuffer room
Executive Parlanceprotective cushion
Scholarly Discourseerror margin
Babel ZenithMargin of Safety
Origin: Benjamin Graham

Etymology & Meaning

The difference between intrinsic value and purchase price.

In the Boardroom

Building in buffer for unforeseen problems.

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