Pronunciation: /bʌlk/
noun the mass or magnitude of something large
A1 I bought a bulk pack of toilet paper.
A2 She purchased the ingredients in bulk for the party.
B1 The company ordered a bulk shipment of office supplies.
B2 The farmer sold his crops in bulk to the distributor.
C1 The retailer negotiated a bulk discount with the supplier.
C2 The construction company purchased bulk materials for the project.
verb to gather or be gathered in large quantities
A1 I bulked up my muscles by lifting weights.
A2 She bulked out the stew with extra vegetables.
B1 The company bulked up their inventory before the busy season.
B2 The chef bulked up the soup with more broth.
C1 The team bulked out the project with additional resources.
C2 He bulked up his savings by investing wisely.
adjective being large in quantity or size
A1 The bulk package of toilet paper is on sale.
A2 She bought a bulk order of pens for the office.
B1 The company offers bulk discounts for large orders.
B2 We purchased the bulk quantity of fabric for the project.
C1 The bulk shipment of electronics arrived at the warehouse.
C2 The store specializes in selling bulk items to restaurants and businesses.
formal The company decided to purchase the bulk of their supplies from a wholesale distributor.
informal I bought most of my groceries in bulk to save money.
slang Let's get the snacks in bulk so we don't run out during the movie marathon.
figurative She handled the bulk of the workload while her coworker was on vacation.
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