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Definition of Builddown
1. Noun. A systematic, gradual reduction in the number of something (especially nuclear weapons), normally by destroying more than are built ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Builddown
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Builddown
Literary usage of Builddown
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. American Army Doctrine for the Post-Cold War by John L. Romjue (1998)
"Too much of the new could be counterproductive in a time of trauma for the US
Army—the ongoing builddown. The idea of tempo helped the transition. ..."
2. The Automotive Refinishing Industry: Guide to Pollution Prevention by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Too much of the new could be counterproductive in a time of trauma for the US
Army—the ongoing builddown. The idea of tempo helped the transition. ..."
3. Worldwide Military Threats: Implications for U. S. Forces (1992)
"... depending on the outcome of and third phases of the Defense Department's
builddown plan—tl States will have to bring the rest of its combat forces into ..."
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