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

Across much of the country, the rapid buildout of energy-hungry data centers has led to taxed grids and surging electricity prices, prompting calls for tech companies to provide for their own energy needs.

From The Wall Street Journal

The numbers are going to get larger for the AI buildout, and the percentage of free cash flow that the Mag Seven are spending will become a much bigger issue.

From Barron's

Infrastructure cycles like the current AI buildout have a habit of overshooting.

From Barron's

Memory-chip prices — and profits — have shot up because there has been an extreme imbalance between supply and demand, allowing Micron and its few competitors to charge up for products that have become essential to the artificial-intelligence buildout.

From MarketWatch

Permitting delays and litigation hinder the buildout of transmission lines, pipelines, housing, factories, data centers and more.

From The Wall Street Journal