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Definition of outsource

outsource

/ˌaʊtˈsɔːrs/
out · source
Adjective:outsourceable
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Past Simple:outsourced
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Past Participle:outsourced
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Present Participle:outsourcing
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outsource Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To obtain goods or services from an outside or foreign supplier, or to contract out a business function to an external provider instead of handling it internally.

Example

"Many technology firms choose to outsource their customer support operations to specialized agencies."

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• Rhymes for outsource

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1970s in business and automotive manufacturing jargon as a blend of "outside" and "source" (originally from "outside resourcing").

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