Everyday Office Jargon · Intern level

"In house"

"In house" means using your own organization's staff and resources to do something, rather than hiring an outside vendor or agency.

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How "In house" shows up at work

Usually appears when someone is either proud of not paying an agency or justifying why the work looks the way it does. Either way, expectations should be calibrated accordingly.

Buzzword

We decided to keep the design work In house this quarter.

Plain English

We decided to handle the design work internally this quarter.

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