warehousing
[ wair-hou-zing ]
/ ˈwɛərˌhaʊ zɪŋ /
noun
an act or instance of a person or company that warehouses something.
the pledging as security, to a commercial bank, of a long-term mortgage for a short-term loan.
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Definition for warehousing (2 of 2)
warehouse
[ noun wair-hous; verb wair-houz, -hous ]
/ noun ˈwɛərˌhaʊs; verb ˈwɛərˌhaʊz, -ˌhaʊs /
noun, plural ware·hous·es [wair-hou-ziz] /ˈwɛərˌhaʊ zɪz/.
a building, or a part of one, for the storage of goods, merchandise, etc.
British.
a large retail store.
a building, or a part of one, in which wholesalers keep large stocks of merchandise, which they display and sell to retailers.
verb (used with object), ware·housed [wair-houzd] /ˈwɛərˌhaʊzd/, ware·hous·ing [wair-hou-zing] /ˈwɛərˌhaʊ zɪŋ/.
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British Dictionary definitions for warehousing (1 of 2)
warehousing
/ (ˈwɛəˌhaʊzɪŋ) /
noun
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
British Dictionary definitions for warehousing (2 of 2)
warehouse
noun (ˈwɛəˌhaʊs)
a place where goods are stored prior to their use, distribution, or sale
See bonded warehouse
mainly British
a large commercial, esp wholesale, establishment
verb (ˈwɛəˌhaʊz, -ˌhaʊs)
(tr)
to store or place in a warehouse, esp a bonded warehouse