outsource

verb

out·source ˈau̇t-ˌsȯrs

outsourced; outsourcing; outsources

: to procure (something, such as some goods or services needed by a business or organization) from outside sources and especially from foreign or nonunion suppliers : to contract for work, jobs, etc., to be done by outside or foreign workers

decided to outsource some back-office operations

Some services and aspects of production were outsourced to cut costs.

Firms outsource to capitalize on their strengths while minimizing business activities that are not core functions.—

John K. Borchardt

compare insource

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Most outsource the process to neighboring countries such as Germany. —

Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Feb. 2025 Simplified compliance frameworks reduce administrative headaches for businesses, especially those without in-house tax expertise or the resources to outsource compliance. —

Andrew Leahey, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Some companies outsource benefits management to third-party administrators. —

Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 He would have been forgiven for wanting to outsource that job. —

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