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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The megaprojects failed to garner enough support from lawmakers on Saturday, and was taken off the table.
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Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 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
Danny Pearlstein, a spokesperson for the transit advocacy group Riders Alliance, said America has grown unaccustomed to building megaprojects at this scale, which has contributed to the cost.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
State megaprojects would deter private capital rather than attract it.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 13 May 2026
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Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 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
Danny Pearlstein, a spokesperson for the transit advocacy group Riders Alliance, said America has grown unaccustomed to building megaprojects at this scale, which has contributed to the cost.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
State megaprojects would deter private capital rather than attract it.
—Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 13 May 2026
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“Megaproject.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megaproject. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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