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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"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
Food store owners in the capital of Manila are losing money, with prices increasing rapidly since Sept. 1 and customers who used to snap up supplies in bulk buying smaller quantities.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 27, 2023
"It makes economic sense, as it discourages shoppers from bulk buying online products and then returning the majority of them. That's been a real problem for companies."
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2023
She approached neighbours through the messaging service WeChat to collect orders and then loaded them into Excel spreadsheets for bulk buying.
From Reuters ● May 17, 2022
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