LION'S SHARE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

lion's share

noun

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 Polls close here at 7pm ET and the lion's share of votes should be counted by the end of the night, according to the New York Times and FiveThirtyEight. —

Andrew Solender, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for lion's share