lion's share
Example Sentences
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The lion’s share relates to Medicare Part B, which is financed out of general taxes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
For 250 years, America has claimed the lion’s share of the world’s greatest inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The Spanish league, at around £780m, takes up the lion's share.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The lion’s share of his menu drawings were completed in the two to three hours that he spent enjoying his meal and conversing with his dining companions.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The source of visual stimulation that is most relevant to the person gets the lion’s share of the neurological resources.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
