fair share

noun

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

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Escobar did her fair share of winning in her prep career. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026 Early in season 1, Beulah's troubled son, Rob-Will Jackson (Jai Courtney), created more than his fair share of headaches. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 The 26-year-old is active in hoovering up danger — clocking up his fair share of tackles and interceptions — but also reads the game well with a high volume of ball recoveries to get his side back on the front foot. James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 June 2026 There’s Room for Both A thriving film industry needs its fair share of both models. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 1 June 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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