outsourced location

[/ˌaʊtˈsɔːrst loʊˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: outsourced locations
local terceirizado
1. A geographic site or facility where a company contracts external vendors or service providers to perform business functions or operations
The company moved its customer service operations to an outsourced location in India to reduce costs.
A empresa transferiu suas operações de atendimento ao cliente para um local terceirizado na Índia para reduzir custos.
2. An external office, call center, or workplace managed by a third-party organization on behalf of the primary business
Their IT support team is based at an outsourced location in the Philippines.
Seu time de suporte de TI está sediado em um local terceirizado nas Filipinas.
This term is prevalent in Brazilian business discourse, particularly in São Paulo's financial district and among multinational corporations. Brazil has become a major hub for nearshoring operations from the USA due to geographic proximity and skilled workforce. The practice reflects broader globalization trends affecting employment and business structure in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
offshore locationthird-party locationcontracted facilityservice provider locationexternal site
Antonyms / Antônimos
in-house locationinternal facilitycompany-owned locationdomestic office

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
local terceirizado
most common formal term in business contexts
São Paulo
local de terceirização
alternative phrasing used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
unidade terceirizada
sometimes used for larger outsourced facilities
Portugal
localização subcontratada
European Portuguese preference, less common than Brazilian variant

Related Words

outsourcingbusiness process outsourcing (BPO)call centeroffshoringnearshoringvendor managementcontract workforce

Related Idioms & Phrases

going offshore
outsourcing to the clouds
moving operations overseas
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