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 three states received the lion's share of FEMA direct assistance over that nine-year period. —

Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 Higher mortgage rates weigh on home sales Existing home sales are the lion's share of homes sold each month. —

Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024 But the lion's share of those new jobs will be held by workers with postsecondary education, including a bachelor's degree, associates degree or a training certificate, the researchers noted. —

Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 4 Sep. 2024 Building The Donor Base The lion's share of the revenue for fundraising-dependent social impact organizations is driven by a minority of households that make large gifts. —

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