lion's share

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 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 Cincinnati Children's received $223 million, the lion's share of the group, while Bon Secours Mercy Health received $149 million. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The Measurement Bias In Climate Finance Mitigation, the reduction of emissions through investment in clean energy transport and industrial efficiency, continues to attract the lion's share of climate finance, driven in part by a record-breaking rise in private capital. Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Even so, most of the cuts will fall on the local stations, which receive by far the lion's share of the funds. Deirdre Walsh, NPR, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for lion's share
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Noun
  • Most take several days to travel Earth’s distance from the Sun, and the overwhelming majority sail harmlessly into the outer solar system.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The majority of the nine programs are in the Upper Peninsula.
    Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Jeff Shockley, a professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, added that shoppers can cut costs by buying in bulk at warehouse clubs like Costco, taking advantage of discounts and loyalty programs and steering clear of impulse purchases.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Cherished vintage recipes come out of their boxes; butter is purchased in bulk; spice drawers are restocked.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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