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outsource
verb out·source \ˈau̇t-ˌsȯrs\
: to send away (some of a company's work) to be done by people outside the company
Full Definition of OUTSOURCE
transitive verb
: to procure (as some goods or services needed by a business or organization) under contract with an outside supplier <decided to outsource some back-office operations>
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First Known Use of OUTSOURCE
1979
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