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Re: what's the meaning of "the lion's share of decreases)
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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.
what's the meaning of "the lion's share of decreases) 
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