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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With billions of dollars at stake, everyone wants a piece of the pie.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Mexico’s robust, and booming, trade with the United States has logistics companies clamoring for a slice of the pie and politicians taking a cautious look at how overseas firms may be using recent North American trade law to circumvent U.S. tariffs.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Understanding The Competitive Landscape The global flow of capital is finite, and with so many economies vying for a slice of the pie, the competition is fierce.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The bidding process opened in late June, and there is time until November 5 to share a slice of the pie—and then a year to deliver the project.
—Luca Zorloni, WIRED, 26 July 2024
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
Mexico’s robust, and booming, trade with the United States has logistics companies clamoring for a slice of the pie and politicians taking a cautious look at how overseas firms may be using recent North American trade law to circumvent U.S. tariffs.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Understanding The Competitive Landscape The global flow of capital is finite, and with so many economies vying for a slice of the pie, the competition is fierce.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
The bidding process opened in late June, and there is time until November 5 to share a slice of the pie—and then a year to deliver the project.
—Luca Zorloni, WIRED, 26 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for a piece/slice/share of the pie
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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 8 Nov. 2024.
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