fair share

noun

: a reasonable amount
He gets his fair share of attention, too.

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Salgado’s pictures were also freighted with their fair share of controversy. Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 31 May 2025 That message, argues Howard Gleckman, is likely to further erode public confidence in the income tax system and increase public perceptions that the wealthy don’t pay their fair share of taxes. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025 Following her scene-stealing performance as Glinda in Wicked, Grande has had her fair share of scripts come her way. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 May 2025 While Lord Empanada in Monrovia carries a fair share of scrumptious offerings paired with their chimichurri sauce, taking a bite of their mushroom empanada was like receiving a hug. Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for fair share

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“Fair share.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20share. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.

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