in bulk

1. Unpackaged, loose, as in It's cheaper to buy rice in bulk . [Late 1600s]

2. In large amounts or volume, as in The ship was carrying wheat in bulk . [Mid-1700s]

Example Sentences

This is the Costco model of national defense: buy in bulk, expect casualties, keep the replacements coming.

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Instead, he puts a small amount of Dawn, which he buys in bulk to save, into the left side of his sink, adds water and rinses through dirty dishes.

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The state leaders, all Democrats, will join forces to help one another prepare for pandemics, track infectious diseases, write public-health guidelines, share expertise on preventive care and buy vaccines and supplies in bulk.

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Some who are rebuilding are working together to share construction crews and order materials in bulk to save on costs.

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The few businesses that have been able to plan somewhat by buying items in bulk this summer ahead of the tariff increases will have to manage the physical and mental load of that decision, Zuercher added.

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Related Words

• extensive 
• indiscriminate 
• large-scale 
• sweeping