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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This classic pullover gives you the look of a puffer without the bulk.
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Vanda found the bulk of Palantir’s retail buying took place in the first nine months of the year, then cooled off as growing fears of an AI bubble left investors questioning the trade.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
While the bulk of this story follows the normal progression of life-saving treatment, there are a few things that make this couple, devout Catholics, see a deeper cause at work.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Gaviota also passes the bulk of the cost of running its hotels to the international companies that manage most of its properties.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Vanda found the bulk of Palantir’s retail buying took place in the first nine months of the year, then cooled off as growing fears of an AI bubble left investors questioning the trade.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2025
While the bulk of this story follows the normal progression of life-saving treatment, there are a few things that make this couple, devout Catholics, see a deeper cause at work.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2025
Gaviota also passes the bulk of the cost of running its hotels to the international companies that manage most of its properties.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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