ware|hous|ing

ware|hous|ing
ware|hous|ing «WAIR HOW zihng», noun.
1. a) the depositing of goods, etc., in a warehouse: »

The building, containing 6,000 square feet of space, will be used for manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution (New York Times).

 b) the money paid for the service of a warehouse.
2. a financial transaction in which a short-term lender, such as a commercial bank, extends credit on long-term investments, such as mortgages, to individuals or institutions, until the borrower is able to get a long-term lender, such as a savings bank or insurance company, to take over the loan.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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