: built, supplied, or installed complete and ready to operate
a turnkey nuclear plant
a turnkey computer system
also
: of or relating to a turnkey building or installation
a turnkey contract
turnkey vendors
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These GPUs are often deployed in Nvidia DGX systems, which are turnkey AI supercomputers.
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John Walkup, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Launched in May 2024, CAT5 is a turnkey financing and production company committed to developing high-quality action films with broad commercial appeal.
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Adjective
Staging Can Help Fetch A Higher Price Our research shows that buyers are continuing to pay a premium for turnkey homes.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
These GPUs are often deployed in Nvidia DGX systems, which are turnkey AI supercomputers.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
However, when the comparison between turnkey and needing work is less dramatic, some recent same-building sales examples suggest that staged units may actually outperform unstaged ones.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Launched in May 2024, CAT5 is a turnkey financing and production company committed to developing high-quality action films with broad commercial appeal.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Turnkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnkey. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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