"outtask" meaning in All languages combined

See outtask on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: outtasks [present, singular, third-person], outtasking [participle, present], outtasked [participle, past], outtasked [past]
Etymology: From out- + task. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|out|task}} out- + task Head templates: {{en-verb}} outtask (third-person singular simple present outtasks, present participle outtasking, simple past and past participle outtasked)
  1. (business) To transfer the responsibility for a specific task to a third-party service provider. Categories (topical): Business Related terms: outsource

Inflected forms

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      ],
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        "(business) To transfer the responsibility for a specific task to a third-party service provider."
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      ]
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        "(business) To transfer the responsibility for a specific task to a third-party service provider."
      ],
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