outsource
Translation
to outsource, to contract out
Examples
The company decided to outsource its IT support.
The company decided to outsource its IT support.
They outsource manufacturing to a cheaper country.
They outsource manufacturing to a cheaper country.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to obtain (sth.) from an outside supplier The company outsources its production.
Similar Words
Synonyms: contract out, subcontract; Antonyms: insource, keep in-house
Etymology
From 'out' + 'source', meaning to get a resource from an outside location.
Memory Tips
Imagine a company pushing work 'out' the door to another 'source'.