From Longman Business Dictionaryoutsourceout‧source /ˈaʊtsɔːs-sɔːrs/ verb [transitive]HUMAN RESOURCES if a company, organization etc outsources its work, it employs another company to do itSYNSUBCONTRACTAs more companies outsource design skills and expertise, the sector is likely to expand.It is highly desirable to outsource a portion of our production needs. —outsourcing noun [uncountable]Workers affected by outsourcing will have the right to take the issue to a tribunal.