fair share

American  

[fair shair] / ˈfɛər ˈʃɛər /

noun

plural

fair shares

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

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Other Word Forms

• unfair share noun

Example Sentences

But the IPO market had its fair share of fits and starts in 2025, with Liberation Day-related volatility and a fall government shutdown temporarily leading to lulls in new issuance activity.

From Barron's

It is a truth universally acknowledged that while 2025 has given us more than our fair share of horrors, for Janeites — devotees of Jane Austen — it has yielded a yearlong opportunity to celebrate the great author’s 250th birthday.

From Los Angeles Times

She’s had her own fair share of flops and bad business decisions, as well as ample successes.

From Salon

Wall Street has seen its fair share of market swings in 2025, from the DeepSeek AI scare to April’s tariff turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal

But mothers and fathers need to realize that good parenting doesn’t come naturally—they are behaviors learned from our own role models, and if you’re anything like Amy and me, you’re going to make your fair share of mistakes.

From The Wall Street Journal