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builder

[bil-der] / ˈbɪl dər /


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The largest U.S. home builder by market capitalization has completed a fiscal year with wildly fluctuating mortgage rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

In a recent interview, He said his company was transforming itself into a builder of robotaxis and robots and the software powering them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Raised in Queens, the son of a builder and a dressmaker, he lives in Brooklyn with his wife of 41 years, Katherine, and still takes the subway to watch his beloved Knicks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The gloomy builder outlook could be an opportunity for home buyers who can afford current home prices.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

Two carpenters volunteered, as did a teacher, a mechanic, a coach builder, and a playing-card maker.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

But builders themselves also rely on debt to fund their projects, and they have reported tightening credit conditions for 18 consecutive quarters, according to a survey from the National Association of Home Builders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

"If AI demand disappoints, spending cuts could hit chipmakers, data-center builders and their financiers at once," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

To drive builders to construct eligible homes, the measure would allow them to opt into a “qualified builder” option.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026

Dozens of builders had been working on the upper floors when it collapsed, but managed to emerge largely unscathed.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

But when Seer had gone, Leader stood at the window for a while, listening to the wall builders at their preparations.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry


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