lion's share

noun

: the largest portion
received the lion's share of the research money

Examples of lion's share in a Sentence

She claimed the lion's share of the credit for the show's success. the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success
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The post had more than 800 replies at the time of publication, the lion's share from frustrated viewers unable to access the stream. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025 Behind the scenes: In true startup form, the three original women still take on the lion's share of labor — and there's plenty of it. Brianna Crane, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 The lion's share of an organization’s competitive advantage comes from its capabilities. Doug Sundheim, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025 According to an analysis from the Peterson Center on Healthcare and KFF, Americans are already paying far more for the diabetes and weight loss medication than other countries, and Novo's most recent financial statement showed that the lion's share of its revenues came from the U.S. market. Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lion's share

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lion's share was in 1742

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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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lion's share

noun
: the largest portion
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