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 29-year-old claimed his second PGA Tour title and the lion's share of the $9.5 million purse at Colonial Country Club. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025 While there were at least three calls of note that favored the Liberty, the Fever's final possession seemed to draw the lion's share of the attention. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025 House Republicans have designated the lion's share of spending cuts to the Energy and Commerce Committee, the panel that oversees Medicaid and CHIP, which has been instructed to cut $880 billion. Riley Beggin, USA Today, 10 May 2025 Listen to this article 2 min Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews received the lion's share of the blame after the Baltimore Ravens' playoff run came to an abrupt and excruciating end. Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lion's share

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lion's share was in 1742

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“Lion's share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20share. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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lion's share

noun
: the largest portion
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