in bulk
Idioms-
Unpackaged, loose, as in It's cheaper to buy rice in bulk . [Late 1600s]
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In large amounts or volume, as in The ship was carrying wheat in bulk . [Mid-1700s]
Example Sentences
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The CCNI's advice for customers is not to settle for the first quote you receive and that it is best to buy in bulk.
From BBC
“It’s more like throwing away unused groceries or continuing to go to Costco or some of those expensive stores and buying in bulk, and then throwing away much of it.”
From MarketWatch
Plus, officials had to pay to conduct searches one by one, not in bulk.
From Salon
Now, when new cards are released, fans complain it is increasingly hard to get them due to scalpers and resellers attempting to buy in bulk and sell for a profit.
From BBC
Previously, scientists produced this material in bulk crystal form and observed intriguing quantum states.
From Science Daily
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