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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Consider a company that pours the bulk of its capital into expanding oil production and a fifth into wind and solar.
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The Lakers were without Austin Reaves for the bulk of Round 1, while Luka Doncic missed the entire playoffs.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
With 20 commitments, the Wolverines are heading into July with the bulk of their class in place and a handful of spots remaining for players who fit specific needs.
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Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Nearly all of Jersey Mike's restaurants are franchised, so the bulk of its revenue comes from royalties and advertising fees.
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Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The Lakers were without Austin Reaves for the bulk of Round 1, while Luka Doncic missed the entire playoffs.
—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 July 2026
With 20 commitments, the Wolverines are heading into July with the bulk of their class in place and a handful of spots remaining for players who fit specific needs.
—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 July 2026
Nearly all of Jersey Mike's restaurants are franchised, so the bulk of its revenue comes from royalties and advertising fees.
—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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