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bulk buying

[/bʌlk ˈbaɪɪŋ/]
noun
compra em grande quantidade
1. The practice of purchasing goods in large quantities, typically to obtain a lower unit price
Bulk buying at warehouse stores helps families save money on groceries.
A compra em grande quantidade em lojas de armazém ajuda as famílias a economizar dinheiro em mantimentos.
2. Purchasing merchandise in wholesale quantities for resale or business purposes
The retailer engaged in bulk buying to stock their new store.
O varejista realizou compras em grande quantidade para abastecer sua nova loja.
Synonyms
wholesale buyingbuying in bulkvolume purchasingbulk purchase
Antonyms
retail buyingunit buyingsmall-scale purchasing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compra em grande quantidade
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
compra por volume
Also used in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
compra em massa
Informal regional variation
Portugal
compra em quantidade
Standard Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

buy in bulk
wholesale pricing
volume discount
buying power
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