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
Document review drives the lion's share of discovery expenses.
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Eric Harmon, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Roughly 80% of Iran's oil is shipped to Asia, with China accounting for the lion's share of that consumption.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Mar. 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
On average, homeowners spend 70 hours caring for their lawns each year, and the lion's share of that time goes into cutting the grass.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
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Eric Harmon, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Roughly 80% of Iran's oil is shipped to Asia, with China accounting for the lion's share of that consumption.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Mar. 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
On average, homeowners spend 70 hours caring for their lawns each year, and the lion's share of that time goes into cutting the grass.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for lion's share
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion's share
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Nevada has a majority-minority population – 31% of its residents are Hispanic, 11% are Black and 10% are Asian.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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This election could not have changed that majority, but the outcome could have determined whether UTLA would strengthen its hand or whether other constituencies — such as charters — would gain a measure of power at the union’s expense.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Traffic growth decelerated sequentially, but comparable ticket size growth accelerated as consumers continued to seek out the best-in-class value Costco can provide, thanks to its membership, bulk-selling warehouse model, and record demand at the gas pumps.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The Bullet3 comes in aluminum, brass, and titanium versions, giving you a choice between ultralight, classic, or premium builds that attach to a keyring without adding any noticeable bulk.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 May 2026
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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