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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In 2025, shipments from China, where Apple still makes the bulk of iPhones, faced headwinds as a result of US tariffs related to the two economic powers’ trade war.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Raiders are still expected to pay the bulk of it, and the Jets will pay Smith the veteran minimum.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Some cocoa producers elsewhere in the world — South America and Asia — have improved their supply but West Africa still makes up the bulk of production.
—Edward Acquah, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Kevin Stefanski will have a pair of lefties to work with in Penix and Tagovailoa, and Tua comes at an affordable rate with the Dolphins on the hook for the bulk of his contract.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026
The Raiders are still expected to pay the bulk of it, and the Jets will pay Smith the veteran minimum.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
Some cocoa producers elsewhere in the world — South America and Asia — have improved their supply but West Africa still makes up the bulk of production.
—Edward Acquah, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
Kevin Stefanski will have a pair of lefties to work with in Penix and Tagovailoa, and Tua comes at an affordable rate with the Dolphins on the hook for the bulk of his contract.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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