fair share

noun

: a reasonable amount
He gets his fair share of attention, too.

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Global economic rules should be adjusted to allow for the break-up of monopolies, and more corporate regulation and global tax policies should be adapted to ensure that the rich pay their fair share, according to the charity. April Roach, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2025 Chappell Roan, one of the biggest breakout stars in pop music, has had her fair share of backlash. Alyssa Goldberg, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025 The TikTok ban has also earned its fair share of comparisons, including being likened to Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play — an annual event on the channel that encourages kids to step outside and turn off their televisions. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 19 Jan. 2025 The Chiefs have had their fair share of penalties called against them, and a few called in their favor, throughout the 2024 season. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fair share 

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“Fair share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20share. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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