outsourcedadj.
/ˈaʊtsɔːst/, U.S. /ˈaʊtˌsɔrst/ Business.
Obtained by contract from an outside source; externally contracted.
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society > trade and finance > buying > [adjective] > bought or purchased > from an outside source
bought-in1894
bought-out1947
outsourced1984
1984 Newsweek 24 Sept. 49/3 The UAW says that in 1983 ‘outsourced’ parts accounted for 5.6 percent of the value of the average American-made car.
1996 Mod. Purchasing (Nexis) Oct. 21 You have to take the time to create a process that will deal successfully with your outsourced goods and services.
2000 PrintWeek 25 Feb. 67/1 (advt.) They will be able to handle multi-item projects to tight deadlines through a number of outsourced print suppliers.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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