fair share

noun

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

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Their goal was to force Chevron to pay its fair share in taxes and compensate those who may have been harmed by pollution emitted by the refinery, the groups said at the time. Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 30 May 2026 Petco Park and the Padres are an important economic driver to the regions economy, contributing more than their fair share through interrelated economic activity, supporting 13,500 jobs and generating millions of dollars to the city’s general fund each year. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 Getty Images for The Business of Fashion The first half of 2026 has already seen its fair share of M&A transactions across the consumer goods world. Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 The program has endured its fair share of thrills and heartbreak with five state semifinal appearances since its last title win in 2015. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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