outsourced: meaning and definitions

To delegate (a task, function, or responsibility) to an independent provider:"Most retailers outsource the bulk of their manufacturing to Third World countries, where labor is dramatically cheaper"(James Surowiecki).

To relocate or transfer (jobs) to another labor market:"Although the absolute number of jobs outsourced from developed countries to China remains small, the threat that firms could produce offshore helps to keep a lid on wages"(The Economist).