crowdsource

American  

[kroud-sawrs, -sohrs] / ˈkraʊdˌsɔrs, -ˌsoʊrs /

verb (used with or without object)

crowdsourced, crowdsourcing

1. to utilize (labor, information, etc.) contributed by the general public to (a project), often via the internet and without compensation.

   The team's use of Facebook to crowdsource accurate scientific data allowed the project to be completed on time.

   The newspaper crowdsourced its investigation into the scandal.

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crowdsource British  

/ ˈkraʊdˌsɔːs /

verb

1. to outsource work to an unspecified group of people, typically by making an appeal to the general public on the internet

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Other Word Forms

• crowdsourcing noun

Etymology

Origin of crowdsource

First recorded in 2006; crowd ¹ + (out)source

Example Sentences

It’s adopted new methods of collecting information from individuals and businesses, relying more in data aggregators and crowdsourcing.

From MarketWatch

The fleet has grown to 51 electric vehicles, up from 32 at the end of December, according to a crowdsourced robotaxi tracker.

From MarketWatch

The fleet has grown to 51 electric vehicles, up from 32 at the end of December, according to a crowdsourced robotaxi tracker.

From MarketWatch

Despite its goals, Tesla has yet to launch in additional cities and only has about 160 vehicles actively being used, according to a crowdsourced robotaxi tracker.

From MarketWatch

Lai argued that he wasn’t an organizer of the campaign and had merely provided bridge loans when crowdsourced funds were temporarily frozen.

From The Wall Street Journal