megaproject

noun

mega·​proj·​ect ˈme-gə-ˌprä-ˌjekt How to pronounce megaproject (audio)
-jikt,
 also  -ˌprō-
: a major project or undertaking (as in business or construction)

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Another attractive outlet could be the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor, a megaproject unveiled at last year’s G-20 summit but delayed by the war in Gaza. Leslie Vinjamuri, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024 Investment in large-scale construction projects was a cornerstone of this strategy, Sons said, and the Riyadh Metro is one of many megaprojects undertaken in the country. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024 This year, however, has seen a sharp change in direction in terms of spending, with a stated emphasis on keeping investments at home along with reports of cutting costs on megaprojects like those in Neom. Natasha Turak, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024 China has invested billions in megaprojects across Pakistan. Christina Goldbaum Max Bearak Vivian Nereim Bret Stephens, New York Times, 13 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for megaproject 

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megaproject was in 1976

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“Megaproject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megaproject. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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