as in majority
the largest part or quantity of something
the lead actress deservedly got the lion's share of credit for the show's success the lion's share of ballots went the incumbent's way
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Recent Examples of lion's share
Document review drives the lion's share of discovery expenses.
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Eric Harmon, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Roughly 80% of Iran's oil is shipped to Asia, with China accounting for the lion's share of that consumption.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, which while not representative, indicated that the lion's share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
On average, homeowners spend 70 hours caring for their lawns each year, and the lion's share of that time goes into cutting the grass.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
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Eric Harmon, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Roughly 80% of Iran's oil is shipped to Asia, with China accounting for the lion's share of that consumption.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, which while not representative, indicated that the lion's share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
On average, homeowners spend 70 hours caring for their lawns each year, and the lion's share of that time goes into cutting the grass.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lion's share
Noun
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With debt weighing heavy on the brand, the majority owner, private equity firm L Catterton, decided to sell.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
22 May 2026
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Four years later, L Catterton took over as majority owner.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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That kind of judgment doesn't arrive in bulk.—
Daniel Gumucio,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Shopping in bulk can save you a ton of money.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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