"fair share" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /fɛə ʃɛə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /fɛː ʃɛə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /fɛɚ ʃɛɚ/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ) Etymology: First attested in the mid-1600s. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fair share (uncountable)
  1. An equitable or reasonable portion, especially in regards to contributions towards a particular duty, or the dividends thereof. Tags: uncountable Related terms: fair division [game-theory, mathematics, computing, engineering, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences]
    Sense id: en-fair_share-en-noun-BANeJwGk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 63 37
  2. (idiomatic) A significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of something. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable
    Sense id: en-fair_share-en-noun-6H6yvFDU

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