terceirizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to outsource

   to contract out work or services to external companies or workers

2. 2.

   to subcontract

   to hire third parties to perform tasks instead of using internal staff

Examples

• "A empresa decidiu terceirizar o setor de limpeza para reduzir custos."

  The company decided to outsource the cleaning department to reduce costs.

• "Muitas fábricas terceirizam a produção de peças para fornecedores especializados."

  Many factories outsource the production of parts to specialized suppliers.

• "É comum terceirizar serviços de TI em vez de manter uma equipe própria."

  It's common to outsource IT services instead of maintaining an in-house team.

Usage

Terceirizar is widely used in business contexts and comes from "terceiro" (third party). Common collocations include "terceirizar serviços," "terceirizar a mão de obra," and "terceirizar a produção." The practice of outsourcing is called "terceirização," and outsourced workers are "trabalhadores terceirizados."