pet project
Example Sentences
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Autocratic monarchs once left an echo of their glory in the ruins of the megaprojects they commanded at the peak of their unchallenged power.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Lately, though, the financing costs for bespoke, massively delayed megaprojects have outweighed those benefits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
On a larger scale, AI data centers are at the forefront of local protests and environmental concern, with the megaprojects polluting acres of once peaceful land, using up precious resources and driving up electricity prices.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Facing construction hurdles and bulging budgets, Saudi Arabia has been paring back its megaprojects since last year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
If Venezuelan production does ramp up in the near term, it’s likely to be in those fields, though, rather than capital-intensive Orinoco megaprojects.
From Barron's • Jan. 6, 2026
