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buildup
noun as in development; accumulation
Example Sentences
Fishermen say they are staying home or sticking close to shore amid a massive buildup of American firepower in the region.
These mutations lead to thick mucus buildup in the lungs, resulting in chronic infections and long-term lung damage.
The military buildup, bombing and threat of more in the name of liberty is one of the oldest moves in the American foreign policy playbook.
The findings could also lead to new ways of treating human conditions linked to uric acid buildup, such as kidney stones and gout.
The quickened pace of U.S. airstrikes in the region and the unusually large buildup of military force in the Caribbean Sea have fueled those speculations.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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