warehousing

American  

[wair-hou-zing] / ˈwɛərˌhaʊ zɪŋ /

noun

1. an act or instance of a person or company that warehouses something.

2. the pledging as security, to a commercial bank, of a long-term mortgage for a short-term loan.

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warehousing British  

/ ˈwɛəˌhaʊzɪŋ /

noun

1. stock exchange an attempt to maintain the price of a company's shares or to gain a significant stake in a company without revealing the true identity of the purchaser. Shares are purchased through an insurance company, a unit trust, or nominees

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Etymology

Origin of warehousing

First recorded in 1785–95; warehouse + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Richardson is betting on music at a time when other cities — including Los Angeles — are doubling down on sports, warehousing or data centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Transportation and warehousing inputs rose 5% month over month, while trade was up 2.7%.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The U.S. job market blew past expectations again in April, buoyed by gains in industries including retail and transportation and warehousing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Economists said the figures were encouraging, pointing to a particularly strong showing in the retail and transportation and warehousing sectors.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

If Morgan Stanley could find someone to sell it insurance on its loans, Hubler could eliminate the market risk of warehousing home loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis