outsource

//ˌaʊtˈsɔːrs//
B2Frequency Level 11Technical
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Verb

outsourceInfinitive
outsourcePresent tense
outsourcedPast tense
outsourcedPast participle
outsourcingPresent participle
outsourcesThird-person singular
1

To obtain goods or services from an outside or foreign supplier, especially in place of an internal source.

The company decided to outsource its customer service to a call center overseas.

2

To contract work out to an external organization or third party.

The company decided to outsource its IT support to a specialized firm.

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