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builder

[bil-der] / ˈbɪl dər /


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Walsh started his career as a professional builder before rising to fame alongside Alan Titchmarsh and Charlie Dimmock on the BBC's Ground Force from 1997 to 2005.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

According to the John Burns home builder survey, unsold finished inventory rose to three homes per community in October, the highest since April 2010.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

The builder anticipates closing between 79,000 and 84,000 homes in its building operation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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

Joe the builder knocked at the door frame.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Employers added a combined 10,800 jobs in nonresidential builders and specialty trade contractors—workers such as electricians who are in high demand at data-center sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026

With winning candidates promising moratoriums in key states, data-center builders are weighing their options, from going overseas to building in the desert.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

“What will really be telling for builders is whether the phone rings in January,” Risinger said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Home builders also face rising costs for distribution, storage and transportation of materials and tools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

He spent long hours with his advisors and his builders.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny


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