BTO

1. abbreviationinitialismnot comparableInitialism of built to order.

   Synonyms: custom-built

2. Singaporeabbreviationinitialismnot comparableInitialism of build-to-order.

   2017, Angela Tan, The Business Times (Singapore), Young couples can soon get their homes in Singapore sooner: HDB, 19 July (online). HDB will start construction of selected BTO projects ahead of their sales launch to cut the waiting time for young couples buying their first homes.

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   2016, Peter Lin, Asia One (Singapore), Should you apply for a HDB flat if you’re single and just turned 35?, 22 May (online). In 2013, over a decade after the BTO flat system was introduced, singles were finally allowed to buy subsidised flats directly from the HDB, but only two-room flats.

   From July 2025, the income assessment method for young couples buying BTO flats will be tweaked.

   2025 March 28, Ryan J, “HDB Just Made It Easier For Young Couples To Buy Flats: But Not Everyone Is Happy”, in STACKED

plural BTOs

1. SingaporeA build-to-order flat.

present singular third person BTOs · participle present BTOing · participle past BTOed · past BTOed

1. SingaporeintransitiveTo make an application for a build-to-order flat.