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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Helen added that producers working together and buying in bulk could help businesses cope in future.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
To perfect Fanning’s Space Age skin makeup, department head Erin Ayanian used a sparkly, turquoise cream eye shadow, bought in bulk since it came in tiny containers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
It’s cheap and you can buy things in bulk that you can use for two years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
He prefers using pre-peeled garlic, which is readily available in bulk at Costco, and storing it in a Ziploc bag before placing it in the freezer.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
I purchased my ammo in bulk, but it still wasn’t cheap.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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