in-house

American  

[in-hous, in-hous] / ˈɪnˌhaʊs, ˈɪnˈhaʊs /

adjective

1. within, conducted within, or utilizing an organization's own staff or resources rather than external or nonstaff facilities.

   in-house research; Was the ad created in-house or by an outside advertising agency?

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in-house British  

adjective

1. within an organization or group

   an in-house job

   the job was done in-house

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Etymology

Origin of in-house

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

Zhang wrote that it is unclear if Avis Budget is moving forward with a competitor or will attempt to develop its own in-house solution, which Verra Mobility believes would be a very difficult task.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

On Thursday, Musk also said that SpaceX was nearly finished developing an in-house AI training stack that should help it train its models faster.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Equity for Punks was an in-house crowdfunding scheme, promising beer enthusiasts a chance to "own a slice of the brewery and share in its success and growth".

From BBC • May 23, 2026

The Texas-based company said it expects to spend more on research and development this year as it keeps working on the vehicle, approximately 80% of which it manufactures in-house.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

They earned the opportunity by first winning an in-house competition at Truman.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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