in-house

adjective

ˈin-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce in-house (audio)
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: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Implement in-house workshops and an open-door policy that promotes safe spaces for candid one-on-one meetings and supportive dialogue. Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024 The decision to keep things in-house, says Albareda, was very deliberate. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 16 May 2024 With five in-house productions premiering in the official selection and another in Critics’ Week, the exec and her team will hit the Croisette with cause for celebration. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 16 May 2024 The naval architecture was carried out by Damen’s in-house team, while the exterior was designed by Espen Øino. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 May 2024 Standard Process has extensive in-house quality and safety testing protocols to ensure that the supplement package matches the label and doesn’t contain harmful contaminants. Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024 Netflix ads chief Amy Reinhard said that the company is building an in-house advertising technology platform, giving marketers new ways to buy and measure. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024 But just as much or more focus needs to be on in-house talent—and not just among tech teams. Byrodney Zemmel, Fortune, 15 May 2024 Buy-now, pay-later business Klarna has turned heads by admitting that its in-house lawyers regularly use ChatGPT to draft contracts. Adam Gale, Fortune Europe, 14 May 2024

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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 19 May. 2024.

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