housing start

The beginning of construction of a dwelling. The number of housing starts during a particular period in a particular area is used as an indicator of economic health.

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housing start - the act of starting to construct a house

commencement, start, beginning - the act of starting something; "he was responsible for the beginning of negotiations"

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