teardown
Americannoun
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a taking apart; disassembly.
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a house or other building that is purchased with the intention of tearing it down and replacing it with another, more expensive structure.
Etymology
Origin of teardown
1925–30; noun use of verb phrase tear down
Example Sentences
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The most tempting column for an economist to write about the World Cup is the teardown, and I had it drafted before the opening match.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the mid-aughts, the team decided another refresh was infeasible and opted for a teardown instead of a remodel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2024
In 2018, Baltimore hired general manager Mike Elias from the Houston Astros front office to conduct a teardown and rebuild.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Huawei last week unveiled its latest Mate 60 Pro smartphone that teardown firms say contains a domestically developed advanced chip and could bring it back to rivalling Apple.
From Reuters ● Sep. 7, 2023
As we drew up on Liberty Square, I saw that the work-lights were blazing and a tremendous work-gang of Debra’s ad-hocs were moving from the Hall to the Mansion, undoing our teardown of their work.
From Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom by Doctorow, Cory
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