fair share

noun

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

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Bella 2-Slice Slim Toaster Toasters are handy kitchen appliances, but so many of them are incredibly bulky, taking up more than their fair share of counter space. Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026 The other has enjoyed its fair share of glory and contempt -- albeit all of it old enough to be packaged in grainy documentaries, or retold among the tall tales of an era long gone by. Arkansas Online, 19 Jan. 2026 Last year, Oxfam predicted the world would see at least five trillionaires within a decade and called for global tax policies to ensure the rich pay their fair share. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026 The other has enjoyed its fair share of glory and contempt — albeit all of it old enough to be packaged in grainy documentaries, or retold among the tall tales of an era long gone by. CBS News, 18 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

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