: built, supplied, or installed complete and ready to operate
a turnkey nuclear plant
a turnkey computer system
also
: of or relating to a turnkey building or installation
a turnkey contract
turnkey vendors
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Mohan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Like a new restaurant opening in an old one, a shuttered brewery can offer a turnkey opportunity.
—Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
For both groups, turnkey properties are a powerful tool for building wealth in real estate without the usual barriers.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
While there are rarely turnkey solutions, most require effort to customize and align with your existing systems.
—Mohan Kumar, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Like a new restaurant opening in an old one, a shuttered brewery can offer a turnkey opportunity.
—Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
Led by Juliana Ewer, this group of interior professionals offers a turnkey experience, with capabilities that extend to bespoke furnishings, drapery and window treatments, remodeling services, and white-glove installation.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 30 Jan. 2025
For both groups, turnkey properties are a powerful tool for building wealth in real estate without the usual barriers.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Turnkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turnkey. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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