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

“We paid for bonded warehousing. We paid for additional movements of cargo that we normally wouldn’t have done,” as well as administrative costs and other expenses, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sectors that are sensitive to tariffs and swings in the economy—such as temporary help services, manufacturing, and transportation and warehousing—also trimmed head count this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

The firm said its other operations in the state, including a separate distillery and its bottling and warehousing plants, will continue to run next year.

From BBC

Manufacturing, transportation and warehousing and temporary help services were among the sectors shedding jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Globally, some sectors have welcomed commercial applications for humanoid robots, including in manufacturing, warehousing, retail and hospitality.

From The Wall Street Journal