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fair share

noun

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

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Over the years, Jefferson has done his fair share of damage to the Packers. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Nov. 2025 That’s because, some critics say, business jets and others aren’t paying their fair share for the nation’s air traffic control system. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 21 Nov. 2025 But like many long-running TV dramas, NCIS has seen its fair share of regular cast members come and go, and lately fans have grown anxious over whether Murray's McGee might be next. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 His 10-year career has had its fair share of ups and downs. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Nov. 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 26 Nov. 2025.

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