Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
farm-out
verb
/ˈfɑːrm aʊt/
Definition
To assign or transfer a task or responsibility to someone else, often for a fee.
Examples
- The contractor decided to farm out the electrical work to a specialist crew.
- In order to meet the tight deadlines, the company decided to farm out some of their marketing tasks to freelancers.
- Rather than managing everything in-house, the team chose to farm out the graphic design work to an external agency.
Meaning
Farm-out is commonly used in business and project management contexts, where an individual or company hires another to perform a service or undertake a project that was initially assigned to them.
Synonyms
- Delegate
- Outsource
- Assign
- Transfer
