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.

Examples of the bulk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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. —

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 The title character appears least often in the play, leaving us to learn the bulk about Clyde through those who work for her. —

David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024 The county would also provide free services worth up to $25 million, with Gilbert saying the bulk of the cost would come from public safety staffing expenses. —

Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the bulk

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