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.
Examples of the bulk in a Sentence
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While the Pentagon has not released details of what will be included in the first assistance package, the United States has provided the bulk of the ammunition most desperately needed by Ukrainian forces, including shells for artillery and precision rockets for longer-distance strikes.
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Marc Santora, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
This is the first time San Diego County was allocated SSP funding, as Catholic Charities and JFS were previously doing the bulk of the work to provide assistance to asylum seekers locally.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The Plena includes a manual focus ring that occupies the bulk of the barrel, a slim control ring, two copies of the L-Fn button, and an AF/MF toggle.
—PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
Murray in his second season made clear improvements in his overall playmaking and attacking the rim after spending the bulk of his rookie season as a spot-up shooter.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
With Japanese restaurants making up the bulk of the new additions, Florida’s emphasis on seafood is clearly in the spotlight.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Political action committees gave $177,000, the bulk coming from trucking and construction industries.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Despite the occasional stray shower, the bulk of rain chances should wait until Tuesday night or Wednesday.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
But the bulk of the money went toward the state's five largest cities, which Republicans said drummed up turnout.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
Marc Santora, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
This is the first time San Diego County was allocated SSP funding, as Catholic Charities and JFS were previously doing the bulk of the work to provide assistance to asylum seekers locally.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Apr. 2024
The Plena includes a manual focus ring that occupies the bulk of the barrel, a slim control ring, two copies of the L-Fn button, and an AF/MF toggle.
—PCMAG, 20 Apr. 2024
Murray in his second season made clear improvements in his overall playmaking and attacking the rim after spending the bulk of his rookie season as a spot-up shooter.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
With Japanese restaurants making up the bulk of the new additions, Florida’s emphasis on seafood is clearly in the spotlight.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Political action committees gave $177,000, the bulk coming from trucking and construction industries.
—Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2024
Despite the occasional stray shower, the bulk of rain chances should wait until Tuesday night or Wednesday.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 14 Apr. 2024
But the bulk of the money went toward the state's five largest cities, which Republicans said drummed up turnout.
—Jessie Opoien, Journal Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2024
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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