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An chip plant's real cost isn't concrete. It's the machines nobody budgets for
Chip factories are among the most expensive buildings constructed, with the machines inside costing more than the physical structure itself. The article highlights that the true cost of these facilities lies in the specialized machinery rather than the building materials.
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