buildout

[ bild-out ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of buildout¹

First recorded in 1955–60; noun use of the verb phrase build out

Example Sentences

He learned that the state of California, which is funding the station buildout, is far behind schedule — 200 stations were supposed to be up and running by 2025, but only 54 exist.

From Los Angeles Times

In the weeks leading up to the RNC with the buildout underway, private security guards beat Dvontaye Mitchell, an unarmed Black man at the Hyatt Regency, which the key press check point for getting entry into the RNC.

From Salon

There are echoes of that conflict today: Some protestors against the LNG buildout say they’ve been threatened.

From Seattle Times

"Many of the world’s largest banks, including the top banks on Wall Street, lend billions of dollars to fossil fuel companies, enabling the buildout of the deadly and destructive industry that is most responsible for the greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change."

From Salon

In addition, the conference paid $4.2 million to Advanced Systems Group of Emeryville, California, for work described as “production facility buildout.”

From Seattle Times