what's the meaning of "the lion's share of decreases)

yppah · #1 14-Dec-2006, 21:54

Hi teachers,

Could you please explain the meaning of the following sencentence?Thanks!

Short-haul U.S. saw the lion's share of decreases (16%).

svartnik · #2 14-Dec-2006, 22:10

Hello

My interpretation:

For a short period of time, in the US, the decrease of something was very intensive.

MikeNewYork · #3 14-Dec-2006, 22:15

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Originally Posted by yppah

Hi teachers,

Could you please explain the meaning of the following sencentence?Thanks!

Short-haul U.S. saw the lion's share of decreases (16%).

"Lion's share of the decreases" means the majority/largest share of the decreases. It is difficult to know what "short-haul" refers to in that sentence. It may refer to the freight industry.

yppah · #4 14-Dec-2006, 22:27

thanks, teaches!

MikeNewYork · #5 14-Dec-2006, 23:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by yppah

thanks, teaches!

You're welcome.

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