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in-houseexisting or occurring within a company or organization rather than outside it

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: existing or occurring within a company or organization rather than outside it

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪn haʊs/

Example Sentences

  • Our company decided to hire an in-house chef instead of ordering takeout every day.
  • The marketing campaign was created in-house to save costs.
  • We have an in-house gym, but ironically, everyone still complains about being out of shape.

in-house

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈɪn haʊs/]

existing or occurring within a company or organization rather than outside it

a company manager points toward her own employees working at desks inside the office building while gesturing away from external contractors visible through the window. The internal team collaborates closely on projects using company computers and resources. Meanwhile, the external contractors work separately at a different location with their own equipment. The manager clearly chooses to keep the important project with her internal staff rather than sending it outside. Other employees nod in agreement as they gather around their colleague's workstation.  work being handled within the company rather than being sent to outside organizations
💡 Concept

a company manager points toward her own employees working at desks inside the office building while gesturing away from external contractors visible through the window. The internal team collaborates closely on projects using company computers and resources. Meanwhile, the external contractors work separately at a different location with their own equipment. The manager clearly chooses to keep the important project with her internal staff rather than sending it outside. Other employees nod in agreement as they gather around their colleague's workstation. work being handled within the company rather than being sent to outside organizations

From warehouse to powerhouse, all built in-house!
🎵 Rhyme

From warehouse to powerhouse, all built in-house!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɪn haʊs/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪn haʊs/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Roothouse

🎵Rhyme

warehousepowerhousecourthouse
warehouse
powerhouse
courthouse

🔗Collocations

in-house training
in-house lawyer
in-house development
in-house team
develop in-house
handle in-house

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Our company decided to hire an in-house chef instead of ordering takeout every day.

The marketing campaign was created in-house to save costs.

😄 Fun example

We have an in-house gym, but ironically, everyone still complains about being out of shape.

The company prefers to keep all data processing in-house for security reasons.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

internaldomesticon-sitecompany-owned

Antonyms

outsourcedexternalthird-party

Related

staffemployeeinternalcorporateorganization

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