out·source (out sôrs , -s rs)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. |
outsource [ˌaʊtˈsɔːs]
vb (tr) (of a manufacturer)
1. (Business / Commerce) to subcontract (work) to another company
2. (Business / Commerce) to buy in (components for a product) rather than manufacture them
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| Verb | 1. | outsource - 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" source - get (a product) from another country or business; "She sourced a supply of carpet"; "They are sourcing from smaller companies" |
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