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fair share

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[fair shair] / ˈfɛər ˈʃɛər /

noun

  • fair shares
    plural
  1. the just portion of money or other resources, recognition, or effort, due to or from someone.


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How can her children from a previous marriage get their fair share?

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Banter, a football bar in Brooklyn, sees its fair share of British and European tourists - especially during the World Cup.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

Wales encouraged AI companies to "pay their fair share", because "hammering us with millions of requests costs real money," in the cost of running servers.

From Barron's Jun. 22, 2026

Even the “beauty” of American trucks, big yellow school buses and eight-lane freeways have gotten their fair share of shout-outs.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

The gods of Hinduism face their fair share of thieves, bullies, kidnappers and usurpers.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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