Definitions

1. verb

to give a task or a project to another company or organization to do instead of doing it yourself or within your own company

“The company decided to outsource its IT department to a specialized firm.”

2. noun

the act of giving a task or a project to another company or organization to do instead of doing it yourself or within your own company

“The outsourcing of manufacturing has become a common practice in the industry.”

3. verb (transitive)

to obtain something from another company or organization

“The company will outsource the development of the new software.”