sourcing

American  

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

noun

Economics.

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

   Foreign sourcing in the auto industry has eliminated jobs.

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Etymology

Origin of sourcing

source + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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

Grocery Outlet’s opportunistic sourcing model has cultivated a devoted fan base of TikTok bargain hunters.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Williams-Sonoma will continue to execute its mitigation strategies, she said, including engaging in vendor negotiations, moving sourcing, retooling supply chains and implementing select pricing actions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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