Meaning of fair share | Babel Free
fɛə ʃɛəDefinitions
- An equitable or reasonable portion, especially in regards to contributions towards a particular duty, or the dividends thereof.
- A significant amount, often implied to be excessive or inordinate; a great deal of something.
Examples
“As the company had no dedicated janitor, all employees were expected to do their fair share⟳ of cleaning up after lunch.”
“He endured a fair share⟳ of criticism during his lifetime, but his works are now universally considered to be masterpieces.”
“Arsenal have⟳ had more than their fair share⟳ of injury troubles in recent weeks, but they were given a welcome⟳ boost⟳ before kick-off as Saka and Takehiro Tomiyasu, who both suffered knocks in Wednesday's 2-0 win⟳ over Sevilla, were passed fit to start⟳.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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