fair share

noun

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

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While Arrecife is home to its fair share of tourist sites, most visitors use the city as a jumping-off point to explore some of Lanzarote’s interior attractions. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Both clubs aspire to move up come playoff time, but both have been saddled with their fair share of health problems. Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025 The medications also come with a fair share of potential side effects, from nausea and diarrhea to muscle cramps and weight loss, and may not be safe for everyone, particularly those with a history of abnormal heart rhythms. Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025 The balmy spring weather can sometimes take a little longer to show up in certain parts of Canada—but the country sweetens the deal with a fair share of family-friendly maple syrup festivals that pop up across the country as the maple trees start to thaw. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 24 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 2025.

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