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outsource

[out-sawrs, ‑-sohrs] / ˈaʊtˌsɔrs, ‑ˌsoʊrs /
VERB
contract out
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Jantos rejects suggestions that the tools are encouraging people to outsource dating to AI, arguing they are designed to boost confidence rather than replace authentic interactions.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

With Chinese companies having taken the lead in developing electric vehicles, he did not exclude the company deciding to outsource electrification to its Chinese partners.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

“The government doesn’t usually outsource its investigatory processes to external people,” he said, referring to Loomer and others.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It’s not hard to imagine this “workload creep” leading managers to outsource even more of their tasks to A.I. to account for it.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

He is now spearheading a drive to outsource low-end Japanese jobs to Japanese-speaking call centers and service providers in China.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman



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