contract out
Hire outside help
To contract out is to hire an outside party to perform work rather than doing it internally: The company contracts out its payroll processing.
Organizations contract out functions that aren't central to their mission or that specialists can handle more efficiently.
In British usage, to contract out of something is to formally opt out of a scheme or arrangement, especially a pension plan.
- outsourceProcure services externally
- farm outAssign work externally
- third partyUninvolved outside entity
- privatizationState sells public assets
- hire outLease for temporary use
externalization · deal · hiring · agreement · job displacement · gig economy · consultancy · engage · compliance · terms · non-compete clause · delegation · offshoring · cost efficiency · cost cutting · clauses · liability · service delivery
- outsourcingoutsourcing, outsource, offshore, offshoring, nearshoring
contract outdo it yourself
Complete tasks independently
insource · DIY · internalize
contract outinsource
Perform internally, not externally
internalize · absorb · repatriate · take back
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