as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success the lion's share of ballots went the incumbent's way
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Recent Examples of lion's share
While middle-income households may see some modest relief, the lion's share of the benefits will flow to those with substantial earnings, investment income, or large estates.
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
While food banks and other federal nutrition assistance will keep running, none are capable of replacing SNAP, which provides the lion's share of food assistance across the country.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
Tesla's current Automotive business and their future AI / Autonomy opportunities often garner the lion's share of attention amongst investors.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead of directing the lion's share of money to Elon Musk's space and satellite company, early results indicate that states still plan to deploy fiber broadband networks to most of their unserved households.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Scott Neuman, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
While food banks and other federal nutrition assistance will keep running, none are capable of replacing SNAP, which provides the lion's share of food assistance across the country.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2025
Tesla's current Automotive business and their future AI / Autonomy opportunities often garner the lion's share of attention amongst investors.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
Instead of directing the lion's share of money to Elon Musk's space and satellite company, early results indicate that states still plan to deploy fiber broadband networks to most of their unserved households.
—ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion's share
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The majority of Malbec in Bordeaux died out from frost in the 1950s, and Petit Verdot often ripens too late to make it into the final blend, so many vineyards have been replanted with other varieties over the years.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
9 Nov. 2025
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Designed for year-round comfort, the reversible bedspread delivers cozy warmth without overheating or bulk.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Unterminated speaker cables come in bulk and have no default terminations within the wire itself but are cut by the user to their preferred length.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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