lion's share
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For 250 years, America has claimed the lion’s share of the world’s greatest inventions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“The lion’s share of the gains has been in the technology sector,” Bespoke said, with tech soaring more than 45% since March 30 through Monday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
On May 21, the Commerce Department unveiled a $2 billion funding package to support the buildout of the domestic supply chain, with the lion’s share of that amount going to IBM.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
With its focus on cutting-edge technology, it consumes the lion's share of the national intelligence budget.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
Berkeley attracted the most promising young graduate students, hosted the most eminent visiting lecturers, pocketed the largest contributions from research foundations and garnered the lion’s share of public interest and acclaim.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
