bulking
Britishnoun
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the expansion of excavated material to a volume greater than that of the excavation from which it came
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an increase in the volume of dry sand when its moisture content is increased
Example Sentences
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Jason Schloetzer, a business professor at Georgetown University, said in an interview that tech companies were still shrinking staff after bulking up during the pandemic.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 1, 2026
Manager Arne Slot has spoken about Wirtz and Ekitike bulking up in order to thrive in the Premier League, with the German undertaking a weight-gain programme and focusing on building muscle, durability and improving recovery.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
DoorDash is bulking up internationally, acquiring Deliveroo in the U.K. to deepen its European footprint.
From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025
The deal is central to BNP Paribas’s strategy to boost its insurance and asset-management arm—a division it has been bulking up through acquisitions—and yield 550 million euros in revenue and cost synergies by 2029.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
“Looks like the away team really puts an emphasis on bulking up.”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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