lion's share
Example Sentences
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“Our health insurance and the lion’s share of our income come from screenwriting,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
This is particularly hard to swallow if there are children who have not treated a parent well or if a second spouse inherits the lion’s share of an estate, to the detriment of the children.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Despite previous tariffs increasing costs for manufacturers, car dealerships have absorbed the "lion's share" to date, according to Bernard Yaros, lead economist at Oxford Economics.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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
She also may have felt that William was entitled to the lion’s share of the credit.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
