They buy food in bulk.

Meaning: This sentence means that a group of people purchase a large amount of food at once.

Choice of Words: They refers to a group of people. Buy means to obtain something by paying money. Food is what you eat to stay alive. In indicates the location or situation. Bulk means a large quantity.

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The store sells food in bulk.

Meaning: This means that a store sells large amounts of food at one time.

Choice of Words: The store refers to a place where things are sold. Sells means to give something to someone for money. Food is anything that people or animals eat to live. In bulk means a large amount at once.

We buy food in bulk to save money.

Meaning: This means that a group of people buy a large amount of food at one time in order to keep some money by not spending it.

Choice of Words: We refers to the speaker and others. Buy means to get something by paying money for it. Food is anything that people or animals eat to live. In bulk means a large amount at once. Save money means to keep some money by not spending it.

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