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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBulk-Buying
/bʌlk ˈbaɪ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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
The term 'bulk-buying' combines 'bulk', derived from Middle Dutch 'bulke', meaning 'a large quantity', and 'buying', from Old English 'bycgan', meaning 'to purchase'. The phrase evolved in the late 20th century as consumer behavior shifted towards purchasing larger quantities for cost savings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bulk-Buying" is said worldwide
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achat en gros
Transliteration: a-chat ahn groh
"L'achat en gros peut réduire les coûts."
Großeinkauf
Transliteration: groh-sain-kauf
"Der Großeinkauf spart Geld."
acquisto all'ingrosso
Transliteration: a-kwee-sto al-lin-gro-so
"L'acquisto all'ingrosso è conveniente."
compra al por mayor
Transliteration: kom-pra al por ma-yor
"La compra al por mayor reduce costos."
compra em grande quantidade
Transliteration: kom-pra em gran-de kwan-ti-da-de
"A compra em grande quantidade é econômica."
थोक खरीद
Transliteration: thok kharid
"थोक खरीद से पैसे बचाए जा सकते हैं।"
批量购买
Transliteration: pīliàng gòumǎi
"批量购买可以节省开支。"
대량 구매
Transliteration: daeryang gumae
"대량 구매는 비용을 절감할 수 있습니다."
大量購入
Transliteration: たいりょうこうにゅう
"大量購入はコストを削減できます。"
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