fair share

noun

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

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DeVito and Perlman's relationship has had its fair share of ups and downs. Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 9 July 2025 Woods has seen her fair share of tragedies on stage. Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 West Valley Humane Society ‘not funded at adequate level’ But shelter leaders say Caldwell must now carry its fair share of the shelter’s expenses under the city’s contract with West Valley for animal holding. Amaia Gavica july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2025 And while there was no state with more than one winner, the Midwest had more than its fair share of victors, with airports in Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, and Missouri making the list. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.

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