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noun
a category of cargo stowed in bulk, consisting of grain, cotton, coal, etc.
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How to use dry bulk in a sentence
Sugar, coffee, rice, cotton, and cocoa are some agricultural products that could be transported via dry bulk vessels.
Sugar and rice traders told Reuters, they’re reverting back to the methods of decades ago and booking dry bulk vessels to avoid the issues.
There is also a need to modernize and expand the dry bulk segment of our fleet.