Job Lot

Pronunciation: /dʒɑb lɑt/

Definitions of job lot

noun a miscellaneous collection of items sold together as a single unit

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a job lot of pencils for my classmates.

A2 The store was selling a job lot of books at a discounted price.

B1 The company purchased a job lot of office furniture for the new branch.

B2 The auctioneer sold a job lot of antiques to a collector.

C1 The wholesaler acquired a job lot of electronics to resell to retailers.

C2 The entrepreneur invested in a job lot of real estate properties for development projects.

Examples of job lot in a Sentence

formal I am considering purchasing a job lot of office supplies for the new branch.

informal I found a great deal on a job lot of sneakers online.

slang I scored a sweet job lot of vintage records at the flea market.

figurative She handled the difficult situation with a job lot of grace and composure.

Grammatical Forms of job lot

• plural: job lots
• comparative: more job lot
• superlative: most job lot
• present tense: job lot
• future tense: will be job lot
• perfect tense: have been job lot
• continuous tense: is being job lot
• singular: job lot
• positive degree: job lot
• infinitive: to job lot
• gerund: job lotting
• participle: job lotted

Origin and Evolution of job lot

First Known Use: 1800 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'job lot' originated in the 19th century in England.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of bulk sales or auctions, 'job lot' has evolved to refer to a miscellaneous assortment of items sold together at a discounted price.