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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The Broncos’ secondary looks pretty set with returning players, but with the bulk of those players being upperclassmen, Smith could be one for the future.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Federated’s project carries a price tag of $16.4 million and received the bulk – $8.2 million – of grant funds.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
With Southern California still in the thick of an exceptionally brutal winter fire season, lawmakers are calling for the state’s largest firefighting agency to extend the bulk of its staffing and operations year-round, instead of employing a seasonal schedule.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The co-founder of the Female Founder Collective was on the defense during the bulk of her time on the reunion, with Whitfield, 38, criticizing her for using the show to promote her brand rather than share things about her personal life.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025
Federated’s project carries a price tag of $16.4 million and received the bulk – $8.2 million – of grant funds.
—Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
With Southern California still in the thick of an exceptionally brutal winter fire season, lawmakers are calling for the state’s largest firefighting agency to extend the bulk of its staffing and operations year-round, instead of employing a seasonal schedule.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
The co-founder of the Female Founder Collective was on the defense during the bulk of her time on the reunion, with Whitfield, 38, criticizing her for using the show to promote her brand rather than share things about her personal life.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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