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

DHL Supply Chain is betting that hyperscalers, data-center operators and suppliers will want to outsource more of their logistics operations to instead focus on their ambitious expansion plans and developing the latest AI models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

“Making your third grader go for a spray tan instead of playing in the park just so Mom can outsource her failed dreams to her kid? So wrong.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray