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piece of the action

noun

Definitions

  1. A portion of the monetary gains or other benefits produced by some venture or activity

    A portion of the monetary gains or other benefits produced by some venture or activity; a share of participation in a venture or activity.

    • "Sollozzo is coming to us for help," Hagen said. . . . "For that we get a piece of the action."
    • Landlords who were once content to lease rooftops or facades to sign companies now demand a piece of the action, in a joint venture or a limited partnership.
    • There are two ways to get a piece of the action at any of the big drug markets along the border: pay off—or kill off—anyone who stands in your way.

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