fair share

noun

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

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Woo, who joined the San Francisco Ballet's company as a principal dancer back in July, tells PEOPLE that she's danced in her fair share of The Nutcracker productions while growing up and with different companies. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 While the house itself has been owned by Hollywood royalty for nearly a century, the neighborhood of Brentwood has had its fair share of darkness. Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 21 Dec. 2025 Having spent nearly two decades teaching culinary arts and even more working in restaurant kitchens, Dietrich has seen his fair share of health violations. Evan Moore december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025 While working on this home in the Indian metropolis, the interior architect certainly faced her fair share of close calls—converting what used to be a 60-year-old office into a living space is no simple task. Vaishnavi Nayel Talawadekar, Architectural Digest, 16 Dec. 2025 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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