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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOutsourcing
/ˈaʊtˌsɔːr.sɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of obtaining goods or services from an outside supplier.
"Many companies are turning to outsourcing to reduce costs and improve efficiency." - 2
The transfer of specific business functions to an external service provider.
"Outsourcing customer service can help businesses focus on their core activities."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'outsourcing' originated in the 1980s, combining 'out' and 'sourcing', reflecting a shift in business practices where companies began to source services or products from external suppliers rather than relying solely on internal resources. This concept evolved from earlier practices of subcontracting and has gained prominence with globalization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Outsourcing" is said worldwide
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externalisation
Transliteration: ɛkstɛʁnalizɑ̃
"De nombreuses entreprises choisissent l'externalisation pour réduire les coûts."
Outsourcing
Transliteration: ˈaʊtˌsɔːr.sɪŋ
"Viele Unternehmen setzen auf Outsourcing, um ihre Effizienz zu steigern."
esternalizzazione
Transliteration: esternalit͡saˈtsjone
"L'esternalizzazione è una strategia comune per ridurre i costi."
externalización
Transliteration: eksternalisaˈθjon
"La externalización se ha vuelto popular entre las empresas para mejorar la eficiencia."
terceirização
Transliteration: teɾseɾizaˈsɐ̃w
"A terceirização é uma prática comum para reduzir custos operacionais."
आउटसोर्सिंग
Transliteration: āuṭsōrsing
"कई कंपनियाँ लागत कम करने के लिए आउटसोर्सिंग का सहारा ले रही हैं।"
外包
Transliteration: wàibāo
"许多公司通过外包来降低成本。"
아웃소싱
Transliteration: autsoing
"많은 기업들이 비용 절감을 위해 아웃소싱을 선택하고 있습니다."
アウトソーシング
Transliteration: autosooshingu
"多くの企業がコスト削減のためにアウトソーシングを利用しています。"
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