bulk buying
Britishnoun
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the purchase at one time, and often at a reduced price, of a large quantity of a particular commodity
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the purchase of the whole or greater part of the output of a commodity of a country or state by a single buyer, usually another country or state; state trading
Example Sentences
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He told the event this would include loans for energy-intensive industries, bulk buying fuel to bring down prices and crisis grants and loans for households.
From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026
"Do I want to promote exercise and control or reduce weight? Do I prefer to buy organic or local produce? Do I have access to bulk buying?"
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2025
“We could become a bulk buying club for longevity therapies,” he said, to whoops and cheers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
"The positive surprise on imports seems to reflect a firming up in domestic demand, rather than deriving from distortions caused by the one-time bulk buying of commodities," he added.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2023
Many residents in the city have had difficulties getting groceries, resorting to bartering and bulk buying.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2022
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