bumper crop
Noun
Meaning
bumper crop (plural bumper crops)
A large yield; an excess of something.
After leaving the usual bumper crop of zucchini on the neighbor's doorstep, she crept away.
They seem to have a bumper crop of kindergarteners this year.
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Emerald City Comic Con is going to provide a bumper crop of infections, and as those folks come from all over the country to attend, more than a few of those folks are going to get more than a goodie bag to take home with them.
He’s experimenting with some new plants this year, including lemon cucumbers, potato onions and ground cherry tomatoes, and has a bed of fresh herbs available cilantro, tarragon, sage, lavender, chives and a bumper crop of oregano.
Crop-revenue insurance can cover a producer from unexpected fluctuations in the selling price resulting from reduced demand, bad publicity or a bumper crop resulting in a flooded market that reduces selling prices.
And those loads are part of what is looking to be a bumper crop, according to the factory manager.
Church expects an early bumper crop of blueberries could meet the demands of anywhere from 3,000 to 8,000 visitors at this year’s festival Aug. 26-27.
Each time NASA winnows candidates for a new mission, it also helps dictate which subfields will soon benefit from a bumper crop of fresh data—and which are likely to languish in obscurity for lack of interest and resources.