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bulk buying n 1. (Business / Commerce) the purchase at one time, and often at a reduced price, of a large quantity of a particular commodity 2. (Economics) the purchase of the whole or greater part of the output of a commodity of a country or state by a single buyer, usually another country or state; state trading How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The farmers have in mind an earlier era when shopping was a daily, neighbourhood-based act of social exchange, not the mass hauling of bulk-bought supplies. Seasonal produce can be bulk-bought in greater volumes, not only allowing caterers and processors to take advantage of preferential pricing, but enabling them to portion-up and chill fresh ingredients for future use. |
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