in-house

[ adjective in-hous; adverb in-hous ]

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?

in-house

adjective

1. within an organization or group

   the job was done in-house

   an in-house job

Word History and Origins

Origin of in-house¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

A 2008 government filing, in one part of the then legal battle, shows officials assured their in-house lawyers that “no individual monitoring of servicemen” had taken place during the tests.

From BBC

At first, Netflix’s ad-supported tier was powered by Microsoft’s technology through a partnership, but the streamer is transitioning to using its own in-house ad technology which will make it function independently from third parties.

From Los Angeles Times

Alpine will also use Mercedes-supplied gearboxes and rear suspension from 2026, although the team are exploring their options to design these items in-house form 2027.

From BBC

Thompson, however, can sidestep this problem with its in-house testing facilities, explains Colm McEvoy, vice president of corporate accounts.

From BBC

He shows off a jig, developed in-house, upon which a seat can be mounted and angled so that workers can easily access the sides or underside.

From BBC

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