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outsource
- /ˈaʊtˌsɔːs/ UK
- /ˈaʊtˌsoɹs/ Canada, US
- /ˈæɔtˌsoːs/ Australia
- /ˈæʊtˌsoːs/ New Zealand
Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)s
verb outsources · outsourcing · outsourced
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To transfer the management or day-to-day execution of a business function to a third-party service provider.
They decided to outsource the design and manufacture of the system to a vendor.
Similar: farm out, subcontract
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verb transfer of business to a third party
| Español | externalizar, tercerizar, subcontratar |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 外包 wàibāo, 委外 wěiwài, 外判 wàipàn, 外購 /外购 wàigòu |
| Português | terceirizar, externalizar |
| Français | externaliser, sous-traiter |
| Deutsch | auslagern |
| Italiano | esternalizzare, subappaltare |
| Română | externaliza |
| Tiếng Việt | thuê ngoài |
Talk about this word "outsource." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/outsource. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. outsource. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/outsource "outsource." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/outsource.Cite this
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