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

CEO of the brokerage firm Webull, said retail investors are continuing to buy memory chip makers and other chip stocks with exposure to the AI infrastructure buildout.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Chief Executive Gary Dickerson said the results mark a record quarterly performance, and the company expects its growth to continue alongside the rapid global buildout of AI computing infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

On the other side, Martin added, investors will be watching hyperscaler revenues, as well as those from OpenAI and Anthropic, to gauge whether or not there will be long-term support for the AI-infrastructure buildout.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 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

This dynamic is especially true for AI, since the AI buildout and integration of AI technology will have huge benefits for a few companies.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026