单词 | built-to-sell |
释义 | > as lemmasbuilt-to-sell Originally U.S. Followed by an infinitive or to and a noun, forming adjectival phrases designating or relating to something (esp. a building, vehicle, equipment, etc.) made or constructed in accordance with that which is specified by the verb or noun, as in built-to-last, built-to-order, built-to-purpose, built-to-sell, etc. Cf. build v. Phrases 3. Π 1893 Illustr. Amer. 4 Mar. 285/1 Few enough men and scarcely any women can tell the difference between the good custom made and the built to order brougham [carriage]. 1911 Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat & Chron. 11 June 9/2 Do you want to buy it [sc. this home] as cheaply and on as easy terms as you can buy a new, ‘built to sell’ house? 1960 Courier-Post (Camden, N.J.) 9 Aug. 18/5 (advt.) Drive in today..and drive out with a built-to-last, gas-saving 1960 Rambler. 1971 Los Angeles Times 28 Jan. (Orange County ed.) 28/1 Two homes nearing completion will serve to preview the many built-to-specification homes that Thorman's company will be producing. 1996 Philadelphia Inquirer (Nexis) 22 May b1 Pureland was building buildings on a built-to-suit..basis as the market demanded. 2020 Ghana News Agency (Nexis) 26 June This [sc. the construction of toilets] is to ensure that the pupils have access to a convenient and built-to-purpose facility. < as lemmas |
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