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lion's shares

lion's shares is the plural of lion's share.

Meaning of lion's share

Noun

the lion's share (plural lion's shares or lions' shares)

  1. (idiomatic) The majority; a large or generous portion.
    • They got a large donation, but the lion’s share of the money went straight into paying off debt.
    Synonyms:
    leonine share

Questions about lion's shares

What is lion's shares the plural of?
Lion's shares is the plural of lion's share.

Words near lion's shares in the dictionary

  1. lion's leaf
  2. lion's mane
  3. lion's mane jellyfish
  4. lion's provider
  5. lion's share
  6. lion's shares
  7. lion's tail
  8. lion's-den
  9. lion's-dens
  10. lion-hearted
  11. lion-heartedly

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