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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Co-owner John Mara’s Black Monday press conference also put the bulk of the blame on Daboll while praising Schoen’s process despite acknowledging unacceptable results.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
But roughly three decades ago, the split was much different, with tuition providing just about a quarter of revenue and state and local governments picking up the bulk of the difference.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
There’s no doubt that wind energy is a massive part of Iowa’s economy — powering the bulk of homes and businesses in the state — and a boon to residents.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
Sikes built the bulk of a demo that day, converting that riff to a programmed steel guitar in some parts of the performance.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
But roughly three decades ago, the split was much different, with tuition providing just about a quarter of revenue and state and local governments picking up the bulk of the difference.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
There’s no doubt that wind energy is a massive part of Iowa’s economy — powering the bulk of homes and businesses in the state — and a boon to residents.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 22 Apr. 2025
Sikes built the bulk of a demo that day, converting that riff to a programmed steel guitar in some parts of the performance.
—Tom Roland, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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