build in

British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to incorporate or construct as an integral part

   to build in safety features

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build in Idioms  

1. Also, build into. Construct or include as an integral part; also, make automatic, concomitant, or inherent. For example, Frank Lloyd Wright liked to build in as much furniture as possible, not just bookcases but desks, tables, and the like, or We've got to build some slack into the schedule for this project. The literal usage referring to physical objects dates from the late 1920s. The figurative arose a decade or so later. Both are frequently used in past participle form, that is, built in.

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Example Sentences

“The build in short exposure during a strong price advance suggests traders are positioning against the momentum, a setup that often increases volatility as positioning becomes more crowded,” the firm warns.

From Barron's

I was in and out of the building in under 15 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

Last week, a Communist Party building in the city of Moron was stormed by protesters after a rally over steep food prices and persistent power cuts.

From BBC

“The build in short exposure during a strong price advance suggests traders are positioning against the momentum, a setup that often increases volatility as positioning becomes more crowded,” the S3 report says.

From Barron's

“We would not expect a strong result even if the market builds in concessions considering off-the-run issues with remaining maturity of around 20y have not been strong recently,” the strategist adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

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