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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And the bulk of artificial trees are in the $100 to $300 range, so those tariffs are translating into real dollars in what is already a stressful holiday season for those dealing with job losses or market volatility.
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
Since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, the bulk of the tech industry has reoriented itself to prioritize building out large language models in a race to reach artificial general intelligence, or AI with the capabilities that are on par with, or surpass, humans.
—Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
Two bags of rice were stored directly on the floor in front of the bulk ingredient bins, and a bag of carrots was on the floor inside the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The actor’s flawless comedic timing and delivery drive the bulk of the show’s many laughs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025
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Phil Wahba, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2025
Since ChatGPT was released in late 2022, the bulk of the tech industry has reoriented itself to prioritize building out large language models in a race to reach artificial general intelligence, or AI with the capabilities that are on par with, or surpass, humans.
—Jaures Yip,kif Leswing,annie Palmer,jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 22 Nov. 2025
Two bags of rice were stored directly on the floor in front of the bulk ingredient bins, and a bag of carrots was on the floor inside the walk-in cooler.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 Nov. 2025
The actor’s flawless comedic timing and delivery drive the bulk of the show’s many laughs.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Nov. 2025
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 26 Nov. 2025.
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