bulk buying

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

"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

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

"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