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 if that’s true, then young men, who have the bulk of their lives ahead of them, should be particularly frightened.
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Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 May 2025
Musk criticizes Trump's bill Claims about savings are also at the heart of new Musk criticism of congressional legislation that contains the bulk of Trump's agenda.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 28 May 2025
If possible, put down the bulk of fertilizer for cool season and transition zone grasses in the fall to build strong roots, says Potter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
At the District’s center, in a large area that hosted the bulk of the Rio’s 2016 Summer Olympics’ events, the idea is to build a theme park, a resort, the Olympics Museum, a tower with offices, an ice skating rink, a theater and an area to host the Rock in Rio music fest editions every two years.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 27 May 2025
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Tom Roland, Billboard, 29 May 2025
Musk criticizes Trump's bill Claims about savings are also at the heart of new Musk criticism of congressional legislation that contains the bulk of Trump's agenda.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 28 May 2025
If possible, put down the bulk of fertilizer for cool season and transition zone grasses in the fall to build strong roots, says Potter.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
At the District’s center, in a large area that hosted the bulk of the Rio’s 2016 Summer Olympics’ events, the idea is to build a theme park, a resort, the Olympics Museum, a tower with offices, an ice skating rink, a theater and an area to host the Rock in Rio music fest editions every two years.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 27 May 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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