greenfield
noun
green·field
ˈgrēn-ˌfēld 
often attributive
: land (such as a potential industrial site) not previously developed or polluted
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Known for its poultry slaughterhouses, Gainesville is now a manufacturing hub where startups can find engineers and greenfield sites.
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Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
The establishment of local production entities, whether through greenfield investments, strategic acquisitions or joint ventures, has proven particularly effective in circumventing import barriers.
—Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
There is parking for five helicopters on Huka’s 18-acre greenfield site next door.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
Noida is a greenfield airport under construction by a subsidiary of Switzerland’s Zurich Airport through a public-private partnership.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 June 2025
The establishment of local production entities, whether through greenfield investments, strategic acquisitions or joint ventures, has proven particularly effective in circumventing import barriers.
—Mustansir Paliwala, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
There is parking for five helicopters on Huka’s 18-acre greenfield site next door.
—Kendall Hill, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2025
Noida is a greenfield airport under construction by a subsidiary of Switzerland’s Zurich Airport through a public-private partnership.
—Kevin Rozario, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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“Greenfield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenfield. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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Greenfield
geographical name
Green·field
ˈgrēn-ˌfēld
city in southeastern Wisconsin near Milwaukee population 36,720
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