the bulk
noun
: most of something : the largest part of something
We spent the bulk of the summer at the beach.
The great bulk of these people are extremely poor.
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Between 2016 and 2023, net sales more than doubled to $238 billion, while membership—key for a company that gets the bulk of its net income from member fees—rose 50% to 128 million people.
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Byphil Wahba and Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Demand for direct care workers, who make up the bulk of the workforce, is expected to grow 41%.
—Josh Kelety, Fortune Well, 24 May 2024
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Byphil Wahba and Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Demand for direct care workers, who make up the bulk of the workforce, is expected to grow 41%.
—Josh Kelety, Fortune Well, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for the bulk
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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