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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Building in-house can take several quarters or even years, whereas partnerships can unlock the use case but may not deliver the differentiation necessarily. Anshul Kumar, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 The House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill Thursday increasing regulation and oversight of private special education providers while also providing funds to encourage districts to develop their own in-house programs. Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025 Everything is made in-house by the young team, with ingredients sourced from the Parisian region wherever possible. Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025 Another way Costco is mitigating the impact of tariffs is by moving more sourcing for its in-house Kirkland Signature products into the countries or regions where the item is sold. Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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