bulk up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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The Directors Guild, led by its president Christopher Nolan, reportedly entered negotiations in hopes of improving conditions to create new jobs, bulk up its health fund, and increase protections against generative AI.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The offer kicks off a new round of consolidation in the country's banking sector, as firms look to bulk up for competing on a European scale.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
“This is a time for companies to bulk up because the spending is going up so much,” said John Bartlett, president of Reaves Asset Management, which invests in the sector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
In a blog post last week, Google encouraged enterprises to bulk up their cybersecurity measures to avoid getting left behind.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
Instead, she had another year, maybe, to bulk up enough to compete against hundreds of others for openings in heavy crew.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
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