bulk
noun
magnitude in three dimensions, especially great size or extent: a defensive tackle better known for his bulk than for his speed and agility.
have been bulking
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present perfect progressiveof bulk.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Rivals have been bulking up their international destination portfolios as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Companies recognize the importance of courting their institutional shareholders and have been bulking up investor-relations departments, according to corporate advisers and investor-relations experts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2015
He may be one of the few people who fully understand the risks, though I think larger institutions have been bulking up with sharp risk managers of late, who don't just hold their tongues.
From The Guardian ● May 22, 2013
AGF is one of several Canadian wealth managers that have been bulking up in recent months.
From Reuters ● Jan. 28, 2011
Intriguingly, both companies have been bulking up on journalism they do themselves, adding people to create local sites around the country.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2010
