bulking

British  

/ ˈbʌlkɪŋ /

noun

1. the expansion of excavated material to a volume greater than that of the excavation from which it came

2. an increase in the volume of dry sand when its moisture content is increased

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Example Sentences

Jason Schloetzer, a business professor at Georgetown University, said in an interview that tech companies were still shrinking staff after bulking up during the pandemic.

From MarketWatch

Even small companies are bulking up efforts to safeguard top brass.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even small companies are bulking up their efforts to safeguard top brass.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, Paramount’s management attributed the cuts to the decline of cable television subscriptions and an increased emphasis on bulking up its streaming TV business.

From Los Angeles Times

He's currently in a "bulking" stage, he explains, consuming around 4,100 calories a day.

From BBC