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bushel

[boosh-uhl] / ˈbʊʃ əl /
NOUN
large quantity
Synonyms
STRONG
gobs heap loads lot million pile reams scads trillion wad

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Corn futures rose above $7 per bushel in early 2022 as commodities traders weighed fertilizer shortages and supply disruptions.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Wheat prices surged to record highs above $13 per bushel in early 2022.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

This week, most-active wheat futures settled at their highest level since June 2024, at $6.58 a bushel, according to data from FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

At the local grain elevator, Guinnip is offered about $10 a bushel for his soybeans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 15, 2026

Animal Hero, Second Class,’ and half a bushel of apples to any animal who brings him to justice.

From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell

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