teardown

/ˈtɛrˌdaʊn/
noun
  1. The act of completely dismantling or demolishing a structure, such as a building.
    • They bought the house as a teardown and planned to build a new one on the land.
    • The teardown of the old factory took three weeks.
    • The city ordered the teardown of the unsafe bridge.
  2. A thorough analysis or critique that breaks something down into its parts.
    • The tech blogger published a detailed teardown of the new smartphone.
    • Her teardown of the company's financial report revealed several errors.
    • The coach gave a teardown of the team's performance after the game.
adjective
  1. Describing a property that is bought specifically to be demolished and replaced.
    • They bought a teardown house in a great location.
    • The teardown sale included several old cottages on large lots.
    • Real estate investors often look for teardown properties in up-and-coming neighborhoods.
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