in-house
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of in-house
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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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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