lion's share
Example Sentences
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“This is a matter of survival for a community that represents about two-thirds of our state’s citizens and the lion’s share of its economy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
"This is a matter of survival for a community that represents about two-thirds of our state's citizens and the lion's share of its economy."
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Like Intel, the lion’s share of the proceeds will be used to fund capital expenditure related to the artificial-intelligence build-out.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026
Tehran demanded it take the lion’s share of the waterway critical to the flow of the world’s oil supply, one of its top diplomats said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Of whatever food I caught, Richard Parker took the lion’s share, so to speak.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
