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

Employers added jobs in the healthcare, retail, leisure and hospitality, and transportation and warehousing sectors.

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

The moves came after Amazon introduced External link “Amazon Supply Chain Solutions,” which aims to provide distribution, warehousing, and last-mile delivery to “any business.”

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Milo’s mess halls would not even help him store the cotton, and his warehousing costs skyrocketed and contributed to the devastating drain upon his cash reserves.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller