the lion's share

noun phrase

Pronunciation: ðə ˈlaɪənz ˌʃɛər

Definition

The largest or most significant portion of something.

Examples

• The company's top three clients account for the lion's share of its annual revenue.

• Although we all worked on the report, Sarah did the lion's share of the research.

• The government allocated the lion's share of the budget to infrastructure improvements.

Synonyms of the lion's share

Words with a similar meaning to the lion's share:

• bulk
• majority
• lion's portion
• predominant part

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