LION'S SHARE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lion's share

noun

Definition of 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 But anecdotally, the lion's share of male-to-male romance readers appear to be straight women, according to Jennifer Bokal, president-elect of the Romance Writers of America trade group. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 27 June 2026 Most of the eight new slots are expected to go to teams in the power conferences that were already commanding the lion's share of entries in thebracket. — ABC News, 7 May 2026 The entire fiscal architecture of the developed world rests on the assumption that capital creates jobs and workers fund the lion's share of the state. — Ravi Kumar S, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, which while not representative, indicated that the lion's share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold. — Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lion's share

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And like him, the vast majority of those arrested during the blitz had no criminal record.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
If human language started with gestures, then why are the vast majority of languages today spoken?

— Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026

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Note the sequel to this Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman 1990s property is stateside driven, so expect a bulk of the gross to come from there.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026
Costco generates a bulk of its operating income from membership fees, and this consistent revenue stream is reliable in a sector that has struggled given the cost pressures consumers are facing from inflation.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

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