outsourcing

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Verb outsource has 1 sense

outsource - obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out; "Many companies outsource and hire consultants rather in order to maintain a flexible workforce"
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Outsourcing

Noun:

The practice of obtaining goods or services from an external supplier, typically to save costs or improve efficiency. [Amazon]

Sample sentence:

"The company decided to outsource their customer service department to reduce expenses."

Verb (transitive):

To obtain goods or services from an external supplier, rather than producing them internally. [Amazon]

Sample sentence:

"In order to focus on core competencies, the company outsourced the manufacturing of their products."

Verb (intransitive):

To subcontract tasks or operations to an external entity. [Amazon]

Sample sentence:

"The company decided to outsource its IT department to a specialized firm."

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