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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

批量购买

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pīliàng gòumǎi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bulk-buying/ˈbʌlkˌbaɪ.ɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"批量购买可以节省开支。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The practice of purchasing goods in large quantities, typically at a reduced price per unit.

    "Many families prefer bulk-buying to save money on groceries."
  2. 2

    A method of shopping that involves buying items in larger amounts to reduce overall costs.

    "Bulk-buying can lead to significant savings for businesses that require large supplies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'bulk' (from Old Norse 'búkr', meaning trunk or body, later shifting to mean large mass or quantity) combined with 'buying' (from Old English 'bycgan'). The compound emerged in modern commercial terminology to describe the practice of purchasing goods in large quantities, typically at a reduced unit cost.

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