outsource

[ out-sawrs, ‑-sohrs ]

verb (used with object)

, out·sourced, out·sourc·ing.

1. (of a company or organization) to purchase (goods) or subcontract (services) from an outside supplier or source. Compare backsource.
2. to contract out (jobs, services, etc.):

   a small business that outsources bookkeeping to an accounting firm.

verb (used without object)

, out·sourced, out·sourc·ing.

1. to obtain goods or services from an outside source:

   U.S. companies who outsource from China.

outsource

/ ˌaʊtˈsɔːs /

verb

1. to subcontract (work) to another company
2. to buy in (components for a product) rather than manufacture them

Other Words From

• outsourcing noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of outsource¹

1975–80

Example Sentences

Donald Trump is relying on ultra-rich donors to make up for a major cash shortage, exploiting Citizens United to outsource core campaign work that he can’t afford to fund.

From Slate

The Trump campaign has seized on that decision to outsource much of its door-knocking work to super PACs—including to Elon Musk’s America PAC.

From Slate

“All it does is reinforce the idea that domestic work is something so trivial you can just outsource to ‘foreign aunties.’

From Los Angeles Times

"Trump had his branded Bibles printed in China. This dude will even outsource God," Walz joked.

From Salon

Uber has fought for years to outsource the risks of its own business model to third parties.

From Slate