lion's share

noun

Synonyms of lion's sharenext
: the largest portion
received the lion's share of the research money

Examples of lion's share in a Sentence

She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success. the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success
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The kitchen is placed nearby and is pretty large for a tiny house, occupying the lion's share of the available floorspace downstairs. Adam Williams may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026 The lion's share of prediction market traders believe the 12-month inflation rate will touch 4% this year. Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2026 Most of the eight new slots are expected to go to teams in the power conferences that were already commanding the lion's share of entries in thebracket. ABC News, 7 May 2026 The entire fiscal architecture of the developed world rests on the assumption that capital creates jobs and workers fund the lion's share of the state. Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lion's share

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lion's share was in 1742

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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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lion's share

noun
: the largest portion
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