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out·source [out-sawrs, ‑sohrs] Pronunciation Key verb, -sourced, -sourc·ing.
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–verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
| 1. | (of a company or organization) to purchase (goods) or subcontract (services) from an outside supplier or source. |
| 2. | to contract out (jobs, services, etc.): a small business that outsources bookkeeping to an accounting firm. |
| 3. | to obtain goods or services from an outside source: U.S. companies who outsource from China. |
[Origin: 1975–80
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outsourcing, noun
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tr.v. out·sourced, out·sourc·ing, out·sourc·es To send out (work, for example) to an outside provider or manufacturer in order to cut costs. |
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in ref. to jobs going overseas, by 1991, from out + source.
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| outsource | |
verb | |
| obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out; "Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce" |
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