fair share

noun

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

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The film currently sits at 80 percent fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, but its big twist has received its fair share of pushback. Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Apr. 2026 Ramirez said his top priorities would be getting District 8 its fair share of city services and funding while keeping the cost of living as low as possible for local residents. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026 The greater Chicago area has already seen its fair share of severe storms this year. Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026 Despite his size, Barkey can play center as well as wing and wins his fair share of battles through his skating, motor and pure determination. Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 2 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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