in-home

adjective

ˌin-ˈhōm How to pronounce in-home (audio)
ˈin-ˌhōm
: occurring in one's home
in-home care for the elderly
in-home services

Examples of in-home in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web With home health aides having a national median cost of $27 an hour, according to Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care data, planning for in-home care may require working longer to build the nest egg to pay for it, or even relocating to a city where home services are cheaper. Kate Ashford Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2024 Behavioral health services are a key example, but there are others, such as in-home supportive services for residents unable to live independently. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2024 Demographic shifts and a preference for in-home services are fueling the industry’s growth. Stefanos Chen, New York Times, 7 Mar. 2024 Origins of the dispute Carbone, a 39-year-old in-home care provider, filed her first request for a domestic violence restraining order against Vena in June 2020. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2024 Explore Care Options: Research available care options, whether in-home care or assisted living facilities. Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Other features include an in-home fitness center, home theater, wine cellar, multiple fireplaces and an intercom system. Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 Michelle Glass, Bethesda’s vice president of senior living and in-home services, recommends snow-melting mats like these made by HeatTrak. Carley Thornell, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 The nation’s largest retailer said the deal will give its Walmart Connect advertising division new ways to reach customers through in-home media and additional avenues to grow profits. Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in-home was in 1956

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“In-home.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-home. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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