piece of the action

noun phrase

Synonyms of piece of the actionnext
: a share in activity or profit

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The parade might be over and fans have mostly stopped climbing light posts and celebrating in the streets, but that doesn’t mean that whiskey brands don’t want a piece of the action. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 22 June 2026 Anticipation is growing for Africa’s largest-ever initial public offering by Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, with the continent’s financial services giants and retail investors gearing up to get a piece of the action. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 June 2026 Even though fewer of the original members are with the band now, everybody gets a piece of the action during the show. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2026 In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for piece of the action

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“Piece of the action.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20action. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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