in bulk

phrase

1

: not divided into parts or packaged in separate units

2

: in large quantities

buys rice in bulk

Examples of in bulk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fast, but needed extra work Google Gemini responded almost instantly and also identified opportunities to buy supplies in bulk. — Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

The college student, who resells via his JTB Collectables business on eBay, buys Legos online in bulk and resells them to collectors. — Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Buying in bulk when local produce is at its cheapest also unlocks longer-term savings. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

They were sold in bulk and retail sizes of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, and 60 eggs with sell- or best-by dates between July 20 and August 17. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for in bulk

• fulk
• hulk
• skulk
• sulk