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sourcing

American

[sawr-sing, sohr-] / ˈsɔr sɪŋ, ˈsoʊr- /

noun

Economics.

the buying of components of a product from an outside supplier, often one located abroad.

Foreign sourcing in the auto industry has eliminated jobs.

Etymology

Origin of sourcing

source + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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The independent property sourcing consultant said she is working with an increasing number of international clients who are drawn to Scotland and its capital city.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“There has been some lumpiness in production from sourcing alternative aluminum hot band material while the Novelis hot mill is down,” wrote Perry in a preview report.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Companies like Funky Dudes & Divas had to quickly meet the demand for the “KPop” characters at L.A. kids’ parties, sourcing costumes from Halloween stores or online retailers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Countries will change their energy sourcing to hedge inflation risk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Her people, of several shapes and sizes, sourcing from an amalgam of many human races of divergent strains from several near-forgotten planets, all sighed together, like a little wind of sadness.

From The Dark Goddess by Shaver, Richard Sharpe

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