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lion's share

the largest part or share, especially a disproportionate portion.
The eldest son received the lion's share of the estate.

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Word History and Origins

First recorded in 1780–90; probably after Aesop's fable in which the lion claimed all the spoils of a hunt

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The greater part or most of something, as in Whenever they won a doubles match, Ethel claimed the lion's share of the credit, or As usual, Uncle Bob took the lion's share of the cake. This expression alludes to Aesop's fable about a lion, who got all of a kill because its fellow hunters, an ass, fox, and wolf, were afraid to claim their share. [Late 1700s]

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This is the lion’s share of new immigrant admissions every year.

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The identity of every single buyer isn’t clear, since many are obscured by trusts or limited liability companies, but real estate records and local sources suggest that developers are buying the lion’s share of lots.

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It's simpler to believe that ours is a just system, even as men still hold the lion's share of power and money.

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The lion's share of that amount, €209bn, came from EU member states.

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“Entities affiliated with The Trump Organization control 80% of the entire supply of $TRUMP coins—1 billion coins in total— and stand to reap the lion’s share of any profits from the venture,” he added.

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lion's share

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