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
Those tools are essential for building chip factories and comprise the lion's share of the multi-billion dollar price tag for such plants.
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Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic properties of saliva—reaching 94 percent within eight minutes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The federal government only provides a fraction of the money that goes to schools—states and local governments are responsible for the lion's share of that funding.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
While Google has gotten some agencies on board, Microsoft has traditionally won the lion's share of contracts, including the $8 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract that pushed Microsoft 365 to all corners of the Pentagon beginning in 2020.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 10 Apr. 2025
The researchers' analysis revealed that the lion's share of the microplastics were released from the gum in the first two minutes of chewing—thanks to the mechanical action, rather than the enzymatic properties of saliva—reaching 94 percent within eight minutes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
The federal government only provides a fraction of the money that goes to schools—states and local governments are responsible for the lion's share of that funding.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
While Google has gotten some agencies on board, Microsoft has traditionally won the lion's share of contracts, including the $8 billion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract that pushed Microsoft 365 to all corners of the Pentagon beginning in 2020.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion's share
Noun
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The vast majority of American students attend traditional public K-12 schools.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Ticket sales The Checkers said the majority of tickets will not go on sale until the full schedule is announced for the Eastern finals, but the team is selling $10 balcony tickets for the first two home games.—
Steve Lyttle,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2025
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By this time, Akasha had found a contact willing to sell him jurema bark in bulk.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
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Acquired in bulk for pennies on the dollar from hospitals and collection agencies, the debt by its very nature belongs to those least able to pay, so there’s no way to request or apply for the relief.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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