What does "outsourcing" mean?

The transfer of a business function to an external service provider.

How do you pronounce "outsourcing"?

Pronounced //ˈaʊtˌsɔː.sɪŋ//.

Common synonyms include: contract externally, contract out, contracting, contracting out, delegate, delegate to external supplier.

/ˈaʊtˌsɔː.sɪŋ/ noun, verb

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Noun

1
The transfer of a business function to an external service provider. countable, uncountable

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of outsource form-of, gerund, participle, present

"Today I'll point out the pros and cons of outsourcing."