outsource

This term is primarily used in business and economic contexts to describe a strategic shift in operational management. It carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation depending on the perspective; while executives view it as a cost-saving efficiency, employees often associate it with job insecurity and the loss of internal expertise.

In modern usage, the word is frequently contrasted with "insourcing" or "onshoring." It implies a formal contractual agreement rather than a casual delegation of tasks, typically involving a significant portion of a company's workflow being moved to a third-party entity, often in a different geographic region to leverage lower labor costs.