outsource

1. V-T/V-I If a company outsources work or things, it pays workers from outside the company and often outside the country to do the work or supply the things. 外包[商业]

...companies that outsource IT functions. …将信息技术方面的工作外包的公司。

The company began looking for ways to cut costs, which led to the decision to outsource. 该公司开始寻找降低成本的途径，这使他们决定外包。

2. outsourcingN-UNCOUNT 外包

The difficulties of outsourcing have been compounded by the increasing resistance of labour unions. 外包困难加重，因为工会的抵制不断增强。