C1nounformalbusinesswork
US/ˈaʊt.sɔːr.sɪŋ/
UK/ˈaʊt.sɔː.sɪŋ/
the practice of paying another company to do work that your own company could do
In context
Outsourcing customer support to another country saved the company millions of dollars.
Workers fear that outsourcing will cost them their jobs.
Our department is considering outsourcing payroll to an outside accounting firm.
Words that go with outsourcing
noun + preposition
- the outsourcing of jobsThe outsourcing of jobs has angered local workers.
verb + preposition
- cut costs through outsourcingMany firms cut costs through outsourcing.
- rely on outsourcingSmaller firms rely on outsourcing for specialist tasks.
noun + noun
- IT outsourcingIT outsourcing is growing fast in Eastern Europe.
- outsourcing contractThe outsourcing contract runs for five years.
adjective + noun
- offshore outsourcingOffshore outsourcing can lower wage costs.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
an outsourcingCorrect: outsourcing