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The jerry-builder had had no part in putting up the solid, well-constructed walls which stood firm against winter storms and winds, and were no less a protection from the torrid heat of a Philadelphia summer.

From Our Philadelphia by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins

The house was not old, but it had been run up by a jerry-builder and its constitution had no stamina whatever. 

From The Way of All Flesh by Butler, Samuel

He had begun life as a small jerry-builder at Golder's Green, and had ended it a millionaire and a knight.

From Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo by Le Queux, William

I have not made speculative purchases of land, I am not booming a generous jerry-builder.

From Without Prejudice by Zangwill, Israel

Happy are they if they can find a piece of land marked for sale, where the jerry-builder has not yet commenced a suburban slum.

From London's Underworld by Holmes, Thomas