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bulk buying

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noun

  1. the purchase at one time, and often at a reduced price, of a large quantity of a particular commodity

  2. 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

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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

The US military in Japan later began bulk buying the seafood.

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

“We could become a bulk buying club for longevity therapies,” he said, to whoops and cheers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

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

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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