OUTSOURCING

ˈau̇tˌsōrsiŋ, -ˌsȯ(r)s- noun

( -s )

Etymology: out (III) + source + -ing (III)

: the procurement by a corporation from outside and especially foreign or nonunion suppliers of goods or services

• out·source ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb