outsource

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/ˈaʊt.sɔːrs/

verb
if a company outsources work, it employs another organization to do it rather than using its own employees

outsource in a sentence

  • “We outsource all our computing work.”
  • “As part of a recent restructuring, Anglian Water decided to outsource some of its operations.”
  • “The decision to outsource had been made for financial reasons.”
  • “Today they unveiled plans to close two factories and outsource production to Eastern Europe.”

What does “outsource” mean?

outsource (verb) means if a company outsources work, it employs another organization to do it rather than using its own employees. It is pronounced /ˈaʊt.sɔːrs/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "outsource" mean?
outsource (verb) means: if a company outsources work, it employs another organization to do it rather than using its own employees
How do you pronounce "outsource"?
"outsource" is pronounced /ˈaʊt.sɔːrs/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "outsource" in a sentence?
Here is "outsource" used in a sentence: We outsource all our computing work.

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