Outsource: meaning, definitions and examples

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outsource

 

[ หˆaสŠtsษ”หs ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

business operations

To obtain goods or services from an outside supplier, especially in place of an internal source. Companies often outsource tasks such as customer service, IT support, and manufacturing to save costs or improve efficiency.

Synonyms

contract out, delegate, subcontract

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to outsource their logistics department to a third-party provider.
  • Many businesses outsource their payroll processing to specialized firms.
Context #2 | Noun

business

A practice used by companies to reduce costs or improve efficiency by transferring portions of work to outside suppliers rather than completing it internally.

Synonyms

contracting out, externalization, subcontracting

Examples of usage

  • Outsourcing has become a common strategy for companies looking to streamline their operations.
  • The outsourcing of manufacturing has led to increased global competition.

Translations

Translations of the word "outsource" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น terceirizar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เค‰เคŸเคธเฅ‹เคฐเฅเคธ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auslagern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ alih daya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐัƒั‚ัะพั€ัะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zlecaฤ‡ na zewnฤ…trz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅค–้ƒจๅง”่จ—ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท externaliser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ subcontratar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dฤฑลŸ kaynak kullanฤฑmฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์›ƒ์†Œ์‹ฑํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงุณุชุนุงู†ุฉ ุจู…ุตุงุฏุฑ ุฎุงุฑุฌูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ outsourcovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ outsourcovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅค–ๅŒ…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zunanje izvajanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtvistun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒั‚ัะพั€ัะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฃแƒ—แƒกแƒแƒ แƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ autsorsinq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ subcontratar

Etymology

The term 'outsource' was first coined in the 1980s, as companies began to explore the benefits of transferring certain business functions to external providers. This practice gained popularity in the following decades as globalization and technological advancements made it easier to connect with suppliers around the world. Today, outsourcing is a common strategy used by businesses of all sizes to stay competitive in the global marketplace.

See also: insourcing, sources, sourcing.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,575, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.