cheaper by the dozen: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General Englishneutralinformal
    • Less expensive per unit when purchased in larger quantities; more economical to buy in bulk.
    • A remark used figuratively to suggest that buying or doing something in greater numbers reduces the average cost.

    Examples

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    • Buying those socks was cheaper by the dozen, so I grabbed a whole pack instead of just one pair.

      Buying those socks was cheaper by the dozen, so I grabbed a whole pack instead of just one pair.

    • We decided to order pizzas in bulk since it’s always cheaper by the dozen at that place.

      We decided to order pizzas in bulk since it’s always cheaper by the dozen at that place.

    • If you’re buying paint, it’s often cheaper by the dozen gallons rather than one at a time.

      If you’re buying paint, it’s often cheaper by the dozen gallons rather than one at a time.

    • I noticed that the stationery packs are cheaper by the dozen, so I stocked up for the office.

      I noticed that the stationery packs are cheaper by the dozen, so I stocked up for the office.

Examples:

  • EN: You can get them cheaper by the dozen.
    ES: Salen más baratos a granel.
  • EN: - Ah, they come cheaper by the dozen, you know.
    ES: Son más baratos por docena, ¿sabe?
  • EN: After all, Dad, they come cheaper by the dozen.
    ES: Después de todo, ya sabes que somos más baratos por docena.
  • EN: They're not cheaper by the dozen!
    ES: ¡Ni que fueran cacahuetes!
  • EN: They come cheaper by the dozen, I suppose?
    ES: Serán más baratos por docenas, supongo. Como los huevos.
  • EN: How much is that? - A dollar per slap with the hand, 2 dollars with a belt or whip, and it's cheaper by the dozen.
    ES: Con las manos libres, menos que con las manos atadas.
  • EN: - and they bought - cheaper by the dozen, and they paid in cash.
    ES: Y pagaban en efectivo.
    ID: Mereka membayar tunai.
  • EN: Фотографии cheaper by the dozen 3
    HI: टाइगर 3 के सेट से फोटो
  • EN: cheaper by the dozen 1 trailer spindle
    HI: 12 एलियन हॉट स्पॉट से बेहद नजदीकी
  • EN: cheaper by the dozen nantucket house
    HI: टीन घर का बना निगल संकलन कम
  • EN: cheaper by the dozen father died
    HI: # विधाय के पिता से लिए ज्यादा पैसे
  • EN: Q: Are cupcakes cheaper by the dozen?
    HI: Q: क्या गोबर से बने उत्पाद लाभकारी होंगे ?
  • EN: cheaper by the dozen a new life reviews
    HI: 21 नए जीवन की आँखें पुरस्कार पर
  • EN: And no more fucking begging because these ♪♪♪ getting cheaper by the dozen, honey,
    ID: Dan tidak perlu lagi mengemis karena *** ini semakin murah, akung,
  • EN: You can get them cheaper by the dozen.
    ES: Salen más baratos a granel.

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