a piece/slice/share of the pie
noun phrase
: a portion of a particular amount of money
The state needs to give public schools a larger piece of the pie.
He's the best player on the team and he wants a bigger slice of the pie.
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VCs began pouring their funds into the AI gold rush; everyone wanted a piece of the pie and had strong expectations of a significant return on investment.
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Yet in recent years, as is his wont, Udonis Haslem has not been shy about seeking a piece of the pie, although not necessarily interested that a piece of the multibillion-dollar pie requires, by league rule, at least a one-percent investment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
However, this year, at long last, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized its personal financial data rights rule, initiating a call to action for banks to cut fintechs a slice of the pie.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The Premier League dominates, MLS continues to grow and, as The Athletic’s Adam Crafton mentioned recently, Spain’s La Liga is battling for a slice of the pie, too.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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Rachel Wells, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Yet in recent years, as is his wont, Udonis Haslem has not been shy about seeking a piece of the pie, although not necessarily interested that a piece of the multibillion-dollar pie requires, by league rule, at least a one-percent investment.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
However, this year, at long last, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized its personal financial data rights rule, initiating a call to action for banks to cut fintechs a slice of the pie.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
The Premier League dominates, MLS continues to grow and, as The Athletic’s Adam Crafton mentioned recently, Spain’s La Liga is battling for a slice of the pie, too.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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“A piece/slice/share of the pie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20piece%2Fslice%2Fshare%20of%20the%20pie. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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