Gross Processing Margin - GPM

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	Definition of 'Gross Processing Margin - GPM' The difference between the cost of a raw commodity and the income it generates once sold as a finished product.
	Investopedia explains 'Gross Processing Margin - GPM' The gross processing margin will be adjusted for each different commodity. For example, the GPM for oil is called the crack spread; for soybeans, it's called the crush spread.

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