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homebuilder

American

[hohm-bil-der] / ˈhoʊmˌbɪl dər /

noun

a person whose occupation is homebuilding.
a commercial firm or company for homebuilding.

Etymology

Origin of homebuilder

First recorded in 1880–85; home + builder

Example Sentences

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For homebuilder stock gains to hold, earnings must show margin stabilization or improvement, according to analysts.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The homebuilder posted net income of $905.3 million, or $3.04 a share, down from $1.28 billion, or $3.92 a share, the year prior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

Over the past six months, ETFs of homebuilder stocks are down 25 to 30 percent, compared with 10 percent for the S&P 500.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2025

His comments came after Britain's biggest homebuilder Barratt announced it would buy Redrow in an all stock deal.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

The listing quickly found itself attracting the scrutiny of Zillow’s social media watchers, who criticized Abrazo Homes, a production homebuilder in Albuquerque, for tastelessly commercializing the revered abolitionist.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

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