job lot

American  

noun

1. a large, often assorted quantity of goods sold or handled as a single transaction.

2. a miscellaneous quantity; a quantity of odds and ends.

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job lot British  

noun

1. a miscellaneous collection of articles sold as a lot

2. a collection of cheap or trivial items

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Etymology

Origin of job lot

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

The note was tucked into the sleeve of a 12-inch copy of West End Girls that shop owner Trevor Morris bought in a job lot of vinyl at an auction.

From BBC

So far, Mills had faced his challenge with good humour, admitting he'd invested in a job lot of nipple plasters before arriving at BBC Broadcasting House.

From BBC

On the issue of facultative reinsurance, whereby it insures bundles of risk in a job lot, Swiss Re said it expected to finalise a policy for the oil and gas sector in 2023.

From Reuters

It’s not clear if you click “enhance” whether they pick your child out of the crowd to clean them up, or do a job lot.

From The Guardian

But it’s a job lots of kids wish they could get, even if there are some small drawbacks.

From Seattle Times