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builder

[bil-der] / ˈbɪl dər /


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Horton rose 5.6% after the home builder reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter earnings, declared a quarterly dividend of 45 cents a share, and said it was on track to deliver results within its original 2026 guidance.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Reza Akef, a builder in the Palisades and chair of the Pacific Palisades Community Council’s Infrastructure Committee, said people do consider these incentives in deciding what appliances to buy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Closing that gap requires the government to show up as a builder, a buyer and a champion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

U.S. home builder confidence fell in April, with the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index dropping to 34 from 38.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A boat builder came to start us off, but most of the work was up to us.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo