fair share

noun

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

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The event’s audience featured a fair share of supporters for each act, a mix of both local residents and diehard fans who flew in from Japan. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026 The City of Boise has enjoyed its fair share of sporting history down the years. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Apr. 2026 But past city leaders were content to see Amazon scoop up this property for a song and double down on warehouses in a part of the city that already hosts more than its fair share of heavy industry. Juan Sebastian Arias, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 Dang said whoever represents the district can’t tolerate City Hall ignoring complaints from residents that the area has never gotten its fair share of community investment. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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