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, the lion's share of the plate appearances have gone to Kelly, who signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract in December 2024.
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
However, purchase and impersonation fraud remain the lion's share of fraud.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Notably, the lion's share of locations where family breadwinners making $100,000 might still end up broke were cities on the West or East Coasts.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
France took the lead in the continent's postwar rocket industry, providing the lion's share of funding for Ariane, and taking responsibility for building engines and booster stages.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
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Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
However, purchase and impersonation fraud remain the lion's share of fraud.
—Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Notably, the lion's share of locations where family breadwinners making $100,000 might still end up broke were cities on the West or East Coasts.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
France took the lead in the continent's postwar rocket industry, providing the lion's share of funding for Ariane, and taking responsibility for building engines and booster stages.
—Ars Technica, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion's share
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The majority of the beach advisories for bacteria levels are along Lake Erie, but there are several at inland bodies of water.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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The vast majority of top creators discussing politics are men.—
Emma Woollacott,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Warehousing • Items are scanned in bulk at receiving and picking.—
Amy Gu,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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Buying the debt in bulk means Undue Medical Debt often pays significantly less than the total that is owed.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
16 July 2025
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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