Build–down
a process for reducing armaments, especially the number of nuclear weapons held by the U.S. and the U.S.S.R., by eliminating several older weapons for each new one that is deployed.
Historical Examples
The Renaissance of the Vocal Art Edmund Myer
Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O Various
Reduce, diminish, as in Owing to increased vigilance, traffic in narcotics is finally building down . This term, the antonym of build up , came into use about 1980 with regard to reducing the stockpile of nuclear weapons and soon was applied more widely.
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to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business; to build up one’s hopes. to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men. to base; found: a relationship built on trust. Games. to make […]
- Build--into
to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business; to build up one’s hopes. to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men. to base; found: a relationship built on trust. Games. to make […]
- Build--on
to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house. to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business; to build up one’s hopes. to mold, form, or create: to build boys into men. to base; found: a relationship built on trust. Games. to make […]
- Build--up
a building up, as of military forces; increase in amount or number. a process of growth; strengthening; development: the buildup of heavy industry. an accumulation, as of a particular type of material: a buildup of salt deposits. an increase, as in potential, intensity, or pressure: A buildup of suspense began halfway through the movie. a […]
- Buildup
a building up, as of military forces; increase in amount or number. a process of growth; strengthening; development: the buildup of heavy industry. an accumulation, as of a particular type of material: a buildup of salt deposits. an increase, as in potential, intensity, or pressure: A buildup of suspense began halfway through the movie. a […]