in-process
adjective
in-pro·cess
(ˌ)in-ˈprä-ˌses 
-ˈprō-,
-səs
: of, relating to, or being goods in manufacture as distinguished from raw materials or from finished products
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Most of the major delivery companies — Amazon, FedEx, UPS and DHL, among others — all have established in-process strategies and timelines to transition their fleets to electric vehicles.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The reality is that even if NASA’s budget is entirely restored, the loss of personnel, expertise, and mission continuity (resulting in an already in-process brain drain) is going to set science back by years or even decades with the harm that’s already been caused.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
As many have pointed out, though, the bait-cutting of the show that just got nominated for its 33rd Emmy Award coincides with parent company Paramount’s in-process merger with Skydance, a deal that requires sign-off from the Federal Communications Commission.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 July 2025
The company completed an asset acquisition in 2024, incurring $6.7 million in in-process research and development costs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Every part, in-process component, and finished product in a Howmet plant has a barcode attached to it.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Though Lee didn't share any in-process pics, there's no doubt that this was a slow and steady color change to avoid stressing out Roberts's gorgeous hair.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 June 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2025
The reality is that even if NASA’s budget is entirely restored, the loss of personnel, expertise, and mission continuity (resulting in an already in-process brain drain) is going to set science back by years or even decades with the harm that’s already been caused.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025
As many have pointed out, though, the bait-cutting of the show that just got nominated for its 33rd Emmy Award coincides with parent company Paramount’s in-process merger with Skydance, a deal that requires sign-off from the Federal Communications Commission.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 July 2025
The company completed an asset acquisition in 2024, incurring $6.7 million in in-process research and development costs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
Every part, in-process component, and finished product in a Howmet plant has a barcode attached to it.
—Stockstory Team, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2025
Though Lee didn't share any in-process pics, there's no doubt that this was a slow and steady color change to avoid stressing out Roberts's gorgeous hair.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 June 2024
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“In-process.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in-process. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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