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Definition of Buildups
1. buildup [n] - See also: buildup
Lexicographical Neighbors of Buildups
Literary usage of Buildups
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Blunting the Sword: Budget Policy and the Future of Defense by Dennis S. Ippolito (1995)
"... and again after the Vietnam War so severely jeopardized US military capabilities
that sharp buildups in defense spending had to be implemented quickly. ..."
2. Strategic Transformation and Naval Power in the 21st Century by Pelham G. Boyer, Robert S. Wood (1998)
"War-threatening crises, intense arms races, and large arms buildups could well
involve the acquisition and perhaps even the threatened use 20. ..."
3. Weaving the Net: Conditional Engagement with China by James Shinn (1996)
"North Korea's nuclear program, the defense buildups of China and Taiwan, and the
arms modernization programs of most Southeast Asian countries are cases in ..."
4. U.S.-India Nuclear Cooperation: A Strategy for Moving Forward by Michael A Levi, Charles D. Ferguson (2007)
"Significant nuclear buildups by China, India, or Pakistan could provoke similar
actions by the others. Conversely, restraint and transparency by any of the ..."
5. Pipeline Safety: The Office of Pipeline Safety Is Changing How It Oversees edited by Phyllis F. Scheinberg, James Ratzenberger (2001)
"... over 50 times in the 6 months prior to the accident, often because of pressure
buildups similar to the one that occurred before the accident on June 10. ..."
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