fair share

noun

: a reasonable amount
He gets his fair share of attention, too.

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The rapidly growing suburb has its fair share of cultural attractions too, including museums such as the Ankeny Area Historical Society Museum, the Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum, and the Ankeny Art Center. Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026 In the '90s, braiders primarily used synthetic hair, mainly because that’s what was widely available, but which came with its fair share of knotting and matting. Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 16 Mar. 2026 Yet DeSantis and legislative leaders haven’t even glanced in the direction of meaningful changes that would require Florida’s wealthiest corporations to pay their fair share, and reduce the burden on the struggling class of workers who make this state’s economy hum. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026 But that game served as a noteworthy bookend to a season, both for him and for the Warriors, that contained a fair share of obstacles but ultimately ended with Nagler having a prominent hand in team history, even with an injured one. Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair share

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“Fair share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20share. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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