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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For the bulk of his career, Sanchez played under center for the Jets, going 33-29.
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Alysa Guffey, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2025
The budget funds 280 fewer full-time MSP positions than in 2025, though the bulk of those cuts represent the elimination of vacant positions.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The office, considered among the most important prosecutorial offices in the country, handles the bulk of the federal government's most sensitive national security cases.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
For the bulk of his childhood and early teenage years, that was his focus.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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Alysa Guffey, Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2025
The budget funds 280 fewer full-time MSP positions than in 2025, though the bulk of those cuts represent the elimination of vacant positions.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The office, considered among the most important prosecutorial offices in the country, handles the bulk of the federal government's most sensitive national security cases.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
For the bulk of his childhood and early teenage years, that was his focus.
—Kevin Kurz, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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