in bulk

1. Unpackaged, loose, as in It's cheaper to buy rice in bulk . [Late 1600s]

2. In large amounts or volume, as in The ship was carrying wheat in bulk . [Mid-1700s]

Example Sentences

They also bought millions of print copies in bulk and stripped the books’ bindings, cut their pages and scanned them into digital and machine-readable forms, which Alsup found to be in the bounds of fair use, according to the judge’s ruling.

From Los Angeles Times

Head teacher Gerry Higgins said the school now buys the basic uniform in bulk and sells a full uniform to parents for £10.

From BBC

He added that unlike the GHF, agencies like the UN typically distribute food in bulk and supplement it with targeted nutrition for vulnerable groups.

From BBC

"We buy fuel in bulk to keep costs down," Ms King said.

From BBC

Heat network schemes are meant to keep costs down by buying fuel in bulk.

From BBC

Related Words

• extensive 
• indiscriminate 
• large-scale 
• sweeping