the lion's share

noun phrase

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: bulk, majority, lion's portion, predominant part

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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.

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