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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Lovers of old-school charm will appreciate the converted riverfront mill buildings that form the bulk of downtown, while more new-school visitors will love the town’s artsy, offbeat spirit. —

Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 17 Dec. 2024 Locksley, who is 16-40 in Big Ten games as Maryland’s coach, will have his work cut out for him replacing the bulk of Maryland’s 2024 offensive production. —

Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 17 Dec. 2024 All this aside, now is the time to trade a little to make a lot, while keeping the bulk of your profits safe. —

Clem Chambers, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 Though the bulk of the R211 order is meant to replace the aging R46s and R68s, Crichlow said the open-gangway cars would be used to test the design across the lettered lines. —

Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the bulk