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 Jets will be paying the bulk of his salary, a rapid fall of stature for a quarterback anointed the Week 1 starter in New York a year ago.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the bulk of the AP’s customer base in 2026 consists of broadcasters, digital outlets, and non-media customers, like technology companies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Like most memes, the bulk of situation-monitoring posts are ironic.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Liverpool’s net spend fell below £50million, and the bulk of that went on Jeremie Frimpong, a deal done in May 2025, before the end of the club’s accounting period, but, to all intents and purposes, a 2025-26 signing.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Indeed, the bulk of the AP’s customer base in 2026 consists of broadcasters, digital outlets, and non-media customers, like technology companies.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Like most memes, the bulk of situation-monitoring posts are ironic.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2026
Liverpool’s net spend fell below £50million, and the bulk of that went on Jeremie Frimpong, a deal done in May 2025, before the end of the club’s accounting period, but, to all intents and purposes, a 2025-26 signing.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“The bulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bulk. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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