buildout

American  

[bild-out] / ˈbɪldˌaʊt /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of buildout

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

Example Sentences

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buildout

The company’s capital expenditures are likely to remain high to support the AI buildout, with about $400 billion in funding needed to break even, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

The company posted a higher net income of $6.9 billion as the artificial-intelligence buildout continued to fuel demand for data storage.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

"We used to increase capacity probably once in three years, once in five years. Nowadays, it's become a daily routine," he told AFP, comparing the buildout to a "tsunami".

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The bull market has been under attack at the start of the second half of 2026 — jitters over the artificial-intelligence buildout, geopolitical flare-ups and rising longer-term interest rates have all ganged up on investors.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026

Yet borrowing costs already have been pushing higher for the small group of major tech companies footing the bill for the artificial-intelligence buildout, as MarketWatch has reported.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026