turnkey
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noun
1.
a person who has charge of the keys of a prison; jailer.
adjective
2.
Also, turn-key. of, pertaining to, or resulting from an arrangement under which a private contractor designs and constructs a project, building, etc., for sale when completely ready for occupancy or operation: turn-key housing, turnkey contract.
3.
fully equipped; ready to go into operation: a turnkey business.
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| —n | |
| 1. | archaic a keeper of the keys, esp in a prison; warder or jailer |
| —adj | |
| 2. | denoting a project, as in civil engineering, in which a single contractor has responsibility for the complete job from the start to the time of installation or occupancy |
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Turnkey
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Example sentences
Masterfully built with exceptional attention to detail throughout, this beautiful estate is turnkey and ready for the next owners.
The turnkey project provided single source responsibility and risk management while ensuring project completion.
Beach properties vary from turnkey condos to duplexes to stand alone single-family homes.
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