fair share

American

[fair shair] / ˈfɛər ˈʃɛər /

noun

plural

fair shares

the just portion of money or other resources, recognition, or effort, due to or from someone.

Other Word Forms

unfair share noun

Example Sentences

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GB team-mate Kirsty Muir has also had her fair share of injuries.

From BBC

There was a brief interlude while Gelifen objected, and his feathers were smoothed, and Mal ate more than her fair share of the remaining cheese and raised her eyebrows at Christopher, daring him to object.

From Literature

We had our fair share of stinkers.

From Barron's

Universal, he continues, will "pay their fair share of development costs" at the sewage works.

From BBC

“As the recovery process continues, additional federal support is needed, and our entire delegation looks forward to working cooperatively with your administration to ensure the communities of Southern California receive their fair share of federal disaster assistance,” wrote the California legislators on Jan 7.

From Los Angeles Times

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