lion's share
noun
Simple Definition of lion's share
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: the largest part of something
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of lion's share
: 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>
1742
First Known Use of lion's share
1742
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