warehousing

[wair-hou-zing]

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.

warehousing

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of warehousing¹

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

Example Sentences

They let go of workers in transportation and warehousing and temporary help services.

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Liz Young is a reporter covering logistics and the supply chain for The Wall Street Journal's Logistics Report.Her stories often focus on warehousing, industrial real estate and supply-chain strategies.

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

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But the announced cuts weren’t widespread; they were concentrated in warehousing, retail, and the government sector.

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Recent private data showed that many U.S. job cuts have come from the technology and warehousing sectors, reflecting how AI adoption is continuing to “reshape hiring trends,” Sucden Financial said in a note.

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