fair share

noun

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

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Stone had been involved in his fair share of prominent stories in the sports world, but few brought the type of joy Collins’ piece did. Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 16 May 2026 Extensive fraud in sales transaction reporting likely means the state has lost out on millions of dollars in marijuana excise tax revenue while businesses that follow the law have paid more than their fair share, industry insiders claim. Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 15 May 2026 New York City is home to more than its fair share of tea rooms ranging from exquisite venues to quaint, intimate settings. Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 Meat-centric eating has its fair share of critics. Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 13 May 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 20 May. 2026.

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