homebuilding

[hohm-bil-ding]

noun

1. the designing or constructing of houses.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or associated with homebuilding.

   the homebuilding industry.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homebuilding¹

First recorded in 1815–25; home + building

Example Sentences

There is concern about increased pressure on Millrose from its homebuilding partners because tougher conditions in the homebuilding industry have led builders to offer more concessions to buyers in recent quarters.

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The company generates reasonably high returns, and an ample dividend, while possessing a nice growth outlook as the leading supplier of land to the homebuilding industry.

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Decades of homebuilding in forests and foothills have left millions of residents exposed as climate change fuels longer, hotter and drier fire seasons.

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Matthew Lewis, a spokesperson for California YIMBY, which advocates for greater homebuilding across the state, said that residents’ evacuation concerns are legitimate but that officials should focus on resolving that issue rather than limiting duplexes.

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Industry groups say there are already backlogs, with hundreds of homebuilding projects held up by regulatory obstacles.

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