bundling

/ˈbʌndlɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of tying or wrapping things together into a bundle.
    • Bundling the newspapers saves space in the recycling bin.
    • Proper bundling of cables prevents tangles and damage.
    • The workers finished the bundling of the straw before the rain started.
  2. A business practice where products or services are sold together as a package, often at a lower price.
    • The cable company offers bundling of internet, phone, and TV services.
    • Many travelers prefer bundling flights and hotels for discounts.
    • Software bundling can give users a suite of tools for one price.
  3. A historical practice where an unmarried couple slept in the same bed while fully clothed, usually with a board between them.
    • Some old houses had special bundling boards for courting couples.
    • Historians debate how common bundling actually was in colonial times.
    • Bundling was once a common custom in rural New England.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of bundle; the act of tying, wrapping, or grouping things together.
    • She is bundling the old clothes for donation.
    • He is bundling the sticks into a pile for the campfire.
    • The kids are bundling up in warm coats before going outside.
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