by the dozen meaning

• In england, sugar is sold by the pound, eggs by the dozen and cloth by the yard
• Cheaper by the dozen 2
• by the dozen
• They are supposed to roll out by the dozens next year.
• Charter buses roll in by the dozens, lining the avenues.
• These guys came in and started killing people by the dozens,
• Remember, it's cheaper by the dozen . ..
• Famous actresses and musicians by the dozen apparently agree with Ensler.
• Beggars by the dozen shuffle by, droning pleas for coins.
• Smaller lenders have been collapsing by the dozen in recent months.