buildout

[bild-out]

noun

1. the act or process of development, construction, or expansion: The relatively quick buildout is facilitated by modular parts constructed off-site.

   The buildout of the industry will likely begin in areas that already have well-established infrastructure.

   The relatively quick buildout is facilitated by modular parts constructed off-site.

2. the execution or implementation of construction or development plans.

   Two days before the construction deadline the plan was already over budget and nowhere near ready for buildout.

3. the state of being fully or maximally developed.

   When the city is at buildout, emissions will rise by 20% from the current amount.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buildout¹

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of the verb phrase build out

Example Sentences

BofA sees opportunities for the company to innovate further as co-packaged optics, a technology that combines optical and electronic components into one piece of hardware, become “an increasing part of the narrative” for the data-center buildout.

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It’s part of a broader buildout in the region, where developers turn for large swaths of land and relatively cheap energy prices.

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Last week, AMD announced a long-term deal to become a key supplier to OpenAI’s AI infrastructure buildout.

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The analysts added that ”a single year of doubled buildout could spark price spikes of 15% or more and swiftly deplete stocks.”

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The custom chips for OpenAI represent a $150 billion to $200 billion revenue opportunity for Broadcom across “‘multiple’ years” of the buildout, the analysts said in a Monday note.

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