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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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In the village of Alne, near York, Bob Hayes runs a cooperative which makes group purchases of heating oil at wholesale price, which helps keep costs lower due to bulk buying and fewer deliveries.

From BBC

Sehar Shahid, who runs 24hrpharmacy.co.uk in Paisley, said her advice to people was not to panic and start bulk buying "because that makes it worse for everyone".

From BBC

"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

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