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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Parker, listed as 6-5 and 309 pounds, did the bulk of his testing in Indianapolis last month.
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Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Such federal safety net programs provide the bulk of federal funds that go directly to states for distribution.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
The Senate is closing in on a deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security and end the six-week shutdown.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
A number of factors, including the showdown of streamers’ commissions, led Gaumont to shutter the bulk of its business across the Atlantic.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 2026
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Mike Kaye
march 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Mar. 2026
Such federal safety net programs provide the bulk of federal funds that go directly to states for distribution.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
The Senate is closing in on a deal to fund the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security and end the six-week shutdown.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
A number of factors, including the showdown of streamers’ commissions, led Gaumont to shutter the bulk of its business across the Atlantic.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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