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Definition of insourcing

insourcing

/ˈɪnˌsɔːr.sɪŋ/
in · sourc · ing
Past Simple:insourced
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Past Participle:insourced
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Present Participle:insourcing
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insourcing Lexical Profile

insourcing Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The practice of using an organization's own internal personnel or resources to accomplish a task that might otherwise be contracted out to a third party.

Example

"The company shifted toward insourcing its software development to maintain stricter quality control."

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• verb

1

To assign a project, business function, or operational task to a person or department within a company rather than to an outside third party.

Example

"After years of relying on external agencies, the firm began insourcing its customer support operations."

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• Nearby Words

insolvent
insomnia
insomniac
insourcing
inspect
inspectable
inspection

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Insourcing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/insourcing
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