megaproject
noun
mega·proj·ect
ˈme-gə-ˌprä-ˌjekt 
-jikt
also -ˌprō-
: a major project or undertaking (as in business or construction)
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Ugaste's proposal largely follows the megaproject bill model passed by the House in April with more restrictions on the types of projects that would qualify.
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Saudi government may be paring back spending on some megaprojects like The Line, but the ambitious expansion of Mecca is continuing, with the kingdom’s Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites awarding contracts worth 13.3 billion riyals ($3.5 billion).
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The megaprojects bill would have had much broader consequences than for the Bears, extending tax breaks to any development worth more than $100 billion.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Thousands of workers, and the safety challenges of a megaproject
Micron has previously said its Boise investment totals about $50 billion across the two fabs.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
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Chris Tye, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The Saudi government may be paring back spending on some megaprojects like The Line, but the ambitious expansion of Mecca is continuing, with the kingdom’s Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites awarding contracts worth 13.3 billion riyals ($3.5 billion).
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 2 June 2026
The megaprojects bill would have had much broader consequences than for the Bears, extending tax breaks to any development worth more than $100 billion.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Thousands of workers, and the safety challenges of a megaproject
Micron has previously said its Boise investment totals about $50 billion across the two fabs.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 May 2026
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“Megaproject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megaproject. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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