Are 'outsource' and 'contract out' the same thing?
I'm thinking, 'contract out' is the word used to explain 'outsource'. I'm not sure.

Thanks!

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Are 'outsource' and 'contract out' the same thing?
I'm thinking, 'contract out' is the word used to explain 'outsource'. I'm not sure.

Thanks!

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Yes it is. To outsource means to contract out a business function, normally one which was previously done in-house, to an external provider.

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JacquiD's answer is correct.  Additionally, "outsource" generally means that one company contracted out a business function to another company in the same country.  "Off-Shoring" means they contracted out the business function to a foreign country.

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