break bulk

Example Sentences

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Until the late 1990s, fresh produce was shipped on break bulk ships—general cargo vessels with big refrigerated spaces—from the production site to a single destination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2018

Then," said Harry, "the lugger doesna break bulk here, nor at Embleton outher—that's flat.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by Wilson, John Mackay

Various shipments consigned to Baltic ports are landed at this city; here the cargoes break bulk and are again trans-shipped to their destination.

From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)

They would not break bulk till they got to their journey's end.

From Greenmantle by Buchan, John

In ten days to three weeks, according to weather and size of the meat, break bulk and resalt, using the old salt again, with just a little new salt added.

From Home Pork Making by Fulton, A. W.