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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The watch is suitable both for the beginner trying to understand the foundation of manual camera settings and the professional wanting to pare down the bulk of excessive camera gear.
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Shirl Leigh
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
And those who disproportionately paid more because of the tariffs – working- and middle-class families – should receive the bulk of the refunds.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
But over the past century, a few stocks driving the bulk of returns is the rule, not the exception, according to research from Hendrik Bessembinder, a professor at the Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Over the last few years, developers of wind and solar projects, most of whom aren’t from here, have been absorbing the bulk of this smoldering, communal wariness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
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Shirl Leigh
may 09, New Atlas, 9 May 2026
And those who disproportionately paid more because of the tariffs – working- and middle-class families – should receive the bulk of the refunds.
—Linda Sánchez, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
But over the past century, a few stocks driving the bulk of returns is the rule, not the exception, according to research from Hendrik Bessembinder, a professor at the Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Over the last few years, developers of wind and solar projects, most of whom aren’t from here, have been absorbing the bulk of this smoldering, communal wariness.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
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 12 May. 2026.
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