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 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
Cartier drives the lion’s share of sales at the jewelry maisons unit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Had you not fought back against the insurer’s original estimate, you would have been left holding the bag for the lion’s share of the costs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 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
