job lot

Thân thiện

A shopkeeper displays a job lot of assorted kitchenware on a wooden table.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A miscellaneous collection of things sold together: A "job lot" refers to a group of assorted, often unrelated, items that are bought or sold as a single unit, typically at a wholesale or discounted price.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The auction house sold a job lot of old books, tools, and kitchenware.
  • I bought a job lot of assorted fabrics from the warehouse sale.

Advanced Usage

• "to buy/sell something as a job lot": This phrase specifies the action of purchasing or selling a mixed collection in one transaction.
  • The retailer decided to sell the remaining stock as a job lot to clear space.

Variants and Related Words

• Lot (n): In commerce, a "lot" can refer to a set of items offered for sale together, which may or may not be miscellaneous.
  • The next lot in the auction is a collection of vintage posters.

Synonyms

• Assortment: A mixed collection.
• Miscellany: A mixture of various items.
• Mixed bag: An informal term for a varied collection.

Related Idioms

• "All in one go": While not a direct synonym, this idiom captures the idea of acquiring or dealing with multiple different things in a single action, similar to buying a job lot.
  • He cleared the attic, getting rid of everything all in one go.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a miscellaneous collection of things sold together