verb phrase · neutral
buy in bulk
/baɪ ɪn bʌlk/buy·in·BULK
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to purchase a large quantity of something at once, usually to save money
Examples
“We often buy in bulk to reduce the cost per unit.”
“For a big family it's cheaper to buy in bulk.”
“Supermarkets give discounts if you buy in bulk.”
Band 8 sentence
“When I moved into my first flat, I bought most household items in bulk to keep my monthly spending down.”
Collocations
- buy in bulk to save money
- buy in bulk at wholesale prices
Word family
buy verbbulk noun (uncountable)
Common mistakes
buy bulk→buy in bulk
buy bulks→buy in bulk
Say it for a higher band
5buy a lot of→6buy in large quantities→7+buy in bulk
Synonyms
purchase in bulk
Easily confused
stock up on
“I decided to stock up on canned food before the storm.”
buy wholesale
“Small shops often buy wholesale to lower costs.”
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