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Meaning
Verb
●
In American English, Business & Management:
To
transfer
the management
and/or
day-to-day
execution
of a business
function
to a
third-party
service provider.
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Origin
outsource
English
out-
English
ut-
Middle English (1100-1500)
ut-
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
source
English
sours
Middle English (1100-1500)
sorse
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
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