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[bil-der] / ˈbɪl dər /


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Morgan Stanley isn't so enthusiastic about the home builder.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Warburg Pincus, which has more than US$10.0 billion invested in Asia-Pacific real-estate platforms and ventures, reiterated that it is only interested in Ingenia if the company halts its proposed acquisition of Australia-listed home builder Peet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

A builder I chatted to at the gym reckoned they would be useful on sites for recording what he was doing, either in the event of an accident or even to teach others new skills.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“He is an expert builder and strategist, technical and product-minded, with sharp instincts for what fans actually want.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

As a builder, it certainly is easier starting with a piece of flat, cleared land.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

As global bonds sold off, rising yields put pressure on small caps, utilities and home builders — all corners of the market considered particularly sensitive to interest rates.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The PM added he believes the scheme will give builders the "confidence to deliver the high-quality new homes the country needs".

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Higher mortgage rates make those incentives even more costly for builders, dragging down their profits and discouraging them from expanding production.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

If you are looking to by a newly constructed home, builders are offering a variety of incentives, as Aarthi Swaminathan reported.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026

For it was not enough to assemble builders who had only lived in times of peace and had yet to take up a sword.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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