Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

insourcing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
in-sourc-ing
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The obtaining of goods or services using existing in-house resources or employees.

Uncountable

noun

The obtaining of goods or services using domestic resources or employees as opposed to foreign.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of insource

Etymology

Blend of in + outsourcing.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

regional insourcing vertically integrated

Frequently Paired Words

vertically integrated vertical integration

Antonyms

outsourcing

Questions

What does insourcing mean?
The obtaining of goods or services using existing in-house resources or employees.
Where does insourcing come from?
Blend of in + outsourcing.

How to pronounce insourcing

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