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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBulk-Purchase
/bʌlk ˈpɜːr.tʃəs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of buying a large quantity of goods at once, typically at a reduced price.
"The company decided to make a bulk purchase of office supplies to save on costs." - 2
A transaction involving the acquisition of goods in large quantities, often for resale.
"Retailers often benefit from bulk purchases to increase their profit margins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bulk' originates from the Old Norse word 'bulki', meaning 'a large mass or quantity'. 'Purchase' comes from the Latin 'purchasare', meaning 'to buy'. The combination reflects the practice of buying goods in large quantities, which became more common with the rise of wholesale trade in the 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bulk-Purchase" is said worldwide
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achat en gros
Transliteration: aʃa ɑ̃ ɡʁo
"L'entreprise a décidé de faire un achat en gros de fournitures de bureau."
Großeinkauf
Transliteration: ˈɡʁoːsˌaɪ̯nˌkaʊ̯f
"Das Unternehmen hat einen Großeinkauf von Büromaterial beschlossen."
acquisto all'ingrosso
Transliteration: akˈkwisto alˈlinɡrosso
"L'azienda ha deciso di effettuare un acquisto all'ingrosso di forniture per ufficio."
compra al por mayor
Transliteration: ˈkom.pɾa al poɾ maˈjoɾ
"La empresa decidió hacer una compra al por mayor de suministros de oficina."
compra em grande quantidade
Transliteration: ˈkõpɾɐ ẽ ɡɾɐ̃dʒi kɐ̃tɐdʒ
"A empresa decidiu fazer uma compra em grande quantidade de materiais de escritório."
थोक खरीद
Transliteration: thok kharid
"कंपनी ने कार्यालय आपूर्ति की थोक खरीद करने का निर्णय लिया।"
批量购买
Transliteration: pīliàng gòumǎi
"公司决定进行办公用品的批量购买。"
대량 구매
Transliteration: daeryang gumae
"회사는 사무용품을 대량 구매하기로 결정했습니다."
大量購入
Transliteration: たいりょうこうにゅう
"会社はオフィス用品を大量購入することに決めました。"
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