TEARDOWN Definition & Meaning

teardown

[ tair-doun ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

a taking apart; disassembly.
a house or other building that is purchased with the intention of tearing it down and replacing it with another, more expensive structure.

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1925–30; noun use of verb phrase tear down

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Lionelli said that the previous teardown and rebuild of his home took more than three years and faced numerous delays.

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In the mid-aughts, the team decided another refresh was infeasible and opted for a teardown instead of a remodel.

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“The house wasn’t a teardown, but it was gnarly,” he says of the dark wood-paneled walls and small, compartmentalized rooms.

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After the teardown, Woychowski, who has been in the auto business for 45 years, said he was left wondering if U.S. automakers can adjust.

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After the teardown, Woychowski said he was left wondering if U.S. automakers can adjust.

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