noun
small profit; low interest
Used in business and financial contexts to describe thin profit margins or low interest rates. Often appears in compounds like 薄利多売 (high volume, low margin).
薄利多売で利益を確保する。
Secure profits through high volume, low margin sales.
この商品は薄利だが、よく売れる。
This product has a small profit margin, but it sells well.