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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Where, if necessary, should the bulk of the budget be spent?
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
On Wednesday's show, the bulk of the debate was between hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Alyssa Farah Griffin.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Lightning on the horizon: Expert safety measures for thunderstorms
Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of these electrical discharges occurring during the summer months.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
Carriage fees make up the bulk of the revenue for regional sports networks.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
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Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
On Wednesday's show, the bulk of the debate was between hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Alyssa Farah Griffin.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 20 June 2025
Lightning on the horizon: Expert safety measures for thunderstorms
Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of these electrical discharges occurring during the summer months.
—Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 7 June 2025
Carriage fees make up the bulk of the revenue for regional sports networks.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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