Meaning of the word outsource in English

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outsource

US /ˈaʊt.sɔːrs/
UK /ˈaʊt.sɔːrs/
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Verb

1.

obtain (goods or a service) from an outside or foreign supplier, especially in place of an internal source

Example:
Many companies outsource their customer service to call centers in other countries.
They decided to outsource the manufacturing of their new product to a factory in China.
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