outsource

[out-sawrs, ‑-sohrs] / ˈaʊtˌsɔrs, ‑ˌsoʊrs /

VERB

contract out

Synonyms

STRONG

source

WEAK

deploy expand redistribute utilize

Example Sentences

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Hoelter said this growth reflects a broader trend among drugs companies to outsource logistics and other work, so that they can "focus on their core businesses: pharmaceutical research and production".

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

“What I always tell faculty is, ‘Don’t outsource the thing that you love.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

MarketWatch: You kept the entire business in-house — warehousing, e-commerce, operations — when the industry standard is to outsource.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Many simply outsource the decision to a target-date fund based on the year they plan to retire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

“We will never outsource to India,” said Neeleman.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman