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

The Trump administration announced another $94 million in cost-sharing grants as it continues to encourage the buildout of the nuclear energy sector.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He pointed out that the “marginal dollar of investable savings still flows into the AI buildout, not the physical infrastructure that feeds it.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Foxconn 2317 -2.59%decrease; red down pointing triangle Technology Group reported robust first-quarter revenue and profit as it ramped up production of server racks, other advanced equipment and consumer devices for the global artificial-intelligence buildout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

But for an industry tethered to the AI data-center buildout, any signals of rising demand at one company can life sentiment across the sector.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Morningstar analyst Luke Yang said in an interview that Iren is still at the beginning stages of its AI-cloud buildout.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026