in bulk
Idioms-
Unpackaged, loose, as in It's cheaper to buy rice in bulk . [Late 1600s]
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In large amounts or volume, as in The ship was carrying wheat in bulk . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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Rubino says she’s aiming to economize as much as possible — and that means everything from buying lower-priced candy in bulk to reusing baskets from previous Easters.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026
Most people buy in bulk rather than pay monthly and some comparison sites show heating oil prices have doubled in a week.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Plus, officials had to pay to conduct searches one by one, not in bulk.
From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026
Previously, scientists produced this material in bulk crystal form and observed intriguing quantum states.
From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026
Mama was slung over his shoulder like the jute sacks of rice his factory workers bought in bulk at the Seme Border.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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