buildout
Americannoun
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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.
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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.
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the state of being fully or maximally developed.
When the city is at buildout, emissions will rise by 20% from the current amount.
Etymology
Origin of buildout
First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of the verb phrase build out
Example Sentences
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The market hasn’t fully priced the next logical step for the AI buildout: Big Tech acquiring regulated utilities outright.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
That has worked especially well in a market where investors have kept rewarding companies tied to artificial intelligence, from chip makers to businesses seen as beneficiaries of the broader AI buildout.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
But Emily Bowersock Hill, CEO of investment firm Bowersock Capital Partners, thinks the rush of spending on the AI buildout is having the opposite effect.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The company is seeking to supplement its advertising business as the costs of its AI buildout mount.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Shares of Dell Technologies were rocketing higher Friday, following a stellar earnings report that echoed the strengthening opportunity for traditional computing in the artificial-intelligence buildout.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
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