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insourcing

British  
/ ˈɪnˌsɔːsɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of subcontracting work to another company that is under the same general ownership

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Some are old terms flipped on their heads: from "buy-to-let", we have the Lib Dems' *rent-to-buy*, and reversing outsourcing, Labour's insourcing.

From BBC May 19, 2017

The technologies of international capitalism—outsourcing, insourcing, offshoring—would not only make the world’s businesses more profitable, but they would make the all people less quarrelsome.

From Slate Aug. 8, 2014

When cheap labor exists externally and internal resources seem overburdened, how can insourcing save costs or even be a viable option?

From Forbes Jun. 26, 2014

And over half of big manufacturers say they’re thinking of insourcing jobs from abroad. 

From Washington Post Jan. 29, 2014

Then American companies like Ford are replacing outsourcing with insourcing.

From Time Jul. 24, 2013

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