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builddown

builddown noun: a systematic, gradual reduction in the number of something (especially nuclear weapons), normally by destroying more than are built.

Noun

builddown (plural builddowns)

  1. A systematic, gradual reduction in the number of something (especially nuclear weapons), normally by destroying more than are built.

Forms of builddown

pluralbuilddowns

Origin of builddown

From build + down.

Questions about builddown

What does builddown mean?
Builddown means a systematic, gradual reduction in the number of something (especially nuclear weapons), normally by destroying more than are built.
What part of speech is builddown?
Builddown is a noun.
What is the plural of builddown?
The plural of builddown is builddowns.

Words near builddown in the dictionary

  1. build-tos
  2. build-up
  3. build-ups
  4. buildability
  5. buildable
  6. builddown
  7. builddowns
  8. builded
  9. builded castles in the air
  10. buildedst
  11. builder

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