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piece of the pie

NOUN
earnings
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bottom line gain income pay proceeds profit return revenue salary
STRONG
balance emolument gate groceries lucre net payoff receipts remuneration reward salt stipend takings wages
WEAK
in the black take-home
Antonyms
STRONGEST
debt loss payment
WEAK
bills losses payout

Example Sentences

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Skyrizi and Rinvoq, AbbVie’s major anti-inflammatory drugs, contributed a larger piece of the pie.

From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026

More than 200,000 women compete in NCAA-sanctioned sports each year, and a centralized payment structure could have resulted in their earning a much bigger piece of the pie than they had the past few years.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2025

And don’t fool yourself into thinking they’re satisfied with just a piece of the pie.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2025

"Like for other industries, India is a booming market for the music business as well. There's a huge demographic that's young and has money to spend. Everyone wants a piece of the pie," he says.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

"Will you have a piece of the pie, Mr. Goodman?" asked Bobby's mother of the minister.

From Suppers Novel Suggestions for Social Occasions by Pierce, Paul