Build-to-order

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to a public housing system whereby flats are built according to demand. Singapore, not-comparable

    "2007, Jose Hong, The Straits Times (Singapore), Smart showers to be fitted in 10,000 BTO flats from next year, 10 Oct (online). The installation of smart shower systems in 10,000 new Build-To-Order (BTO) Housing Board flats will begin early next year, national water agency PUB said yesterday."

  2. 2
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: build-to-order.; custom built not-comparable

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"2007, Jose Hong, The Straits Times (Singapore), Smart showers to be fitted in 10,000 BTO flats from next year, 10 Oct (online). The installation of smart shower systems in 10,000 new Build-To-Order (BTO) Housing Board flats will begin early next year, national water agency PUB said yesterday."

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