in-house

adjective

ˈin-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce in-house (audio)
-ˈhau̇s
: existing, originating, or carried on within a group or organization or its facilities : not outside
an in-house publication
a company's in-house staff
in-house adverb

Examples of in-house in a Sentence

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Creating technical pieces is an expensive endeavor that requires more infrastructure, especially if in-house movements are a priority. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 31 Jan. 2025 Many companies outline their testing practices—whether in-house or through third-party labs—on their websites. Jordan Galloway, SELF, 30 Jan. 2025 The company now oversees thousands of last-mile delivery companies that deliver packages exclusively for Amazon, as well as a budding in-house network of planes, trucks and ships. Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025 The collection, designed by an in-house team, is manufactured mainly in Italy and Portugal, with some pieces done in Sweden. Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for in-house 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-house was circa 1956

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“In-house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-house. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.

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