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in bulk

ADJECTIVE
wholesale
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extensive indiscriminate large-scale sweeping
STRONG
broad bulk complete comprehensive general mass overall total
WEAK
far-reaching in quantity in the mass quantitative wide-ranging widespread
Antonyms
STRONGEST
narrow
STRONG
incomplete particular specific unfinished
WEAK
part partial retail

Example Sentences

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Rubino says she’s aiming to economize as much as possible — and that means everything from buying lower-priced candy in bulk to reusing baskets from previous Easters.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Among its services is an oil-buying scheme which helps people get cheaper oil by ordering in bulk.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Businesses that bring in bulk volumes typically get a rate discount from the Postal Service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Plus, officials had to pay to conduct searches one by one, not in bulk.

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2026

I ordered all this stuff in bulk, so there’s enough for everyone.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy