All at once; in a single group or mass rather than separately.
From French en bloc, where en means 'in' and bloc means 'block' or 'group.' Borrowed directly into English in the early 19th century to describe selling or buying items together.
When a real estate agent says 'we're selling the properties en bloc,' they mean all together—it's the opposite of piecemeal. This French phrase became essential in business because it sounds more sophisticated than 'all at once'!
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