lion's share

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The lion’s share typically go to large institutions, who are the investing world’s VIPs.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Also on Wednesday, the government said consumer spending rose 0.9% in March, but higher prices accounted for the lion’s share of the increase.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In contrast, Thales’s defense business reported 75% organic growth in orders to 2.24 billion euros, accounting for the lion’s share of all bookings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Maybe they saved the lion’s share of tickets for the rest of the world ... because they need locals to volunteer?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Berkeley attracted the most promising young graduate students, hosted the most eminent visiting lecturers, pocketed the largest contributions from research foundations and garnered the lion’s share of public interest and acclaim.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik