lion's share
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Even with that announcement, Bass will have the lion’s share of political endorsements, including those of the four other county supervisors and county Sheriff Robert Luna.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
Enrollment offices are tasked with filling every class and generating the lion’s share of revenue needed to cover school operating expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 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
The stakes were huge: Whoever won ten games first would capture the lion’s share of the prize money and secure the “championship.”
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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