outsourced service

[ˈaʊtˌsɔːrst ˈsɜːrvɪs]
nounpl: outsourced services
serviço terceirizado
1. a business function or process that is contracted to an external company or service provider rather than being handled in-house by the organization
The company decided to use an outsourced service for their customer support operations.
A empresa decidiu usar um serviço terceirizado para suas operações de atendimento ao cliente.
2. any specialized work or task performed by an external vendor on behalf of another organization
Outsourced services such as accounting and payroll management have become increasingly common.
Serviços terceirizados como contabilidade e gestão de folha de pagamento se tornaram cada vez mais comuns.
Outsourcing has been a significant business practice in Brazil since the 1990s, particularly in IT, customer service, and business process management sectors. Brazilian companies frequently use the term 'terceirização' in formal and informal business contexts. In the USA, outsourcing became particularly prominent during the 2000s and remains a standard business strategy, though it is sometimes controversial due to concerns about job displacement and labor practices.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
contracted servicethird-party serviceexternal servicevendor servicesubcontracted service
Antonyms / Antônimos
in-house serviceinternal serviceproprietary service

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
serviço terceirizado
most common and standard term in Brazilian business Portuguese
São Paulo
serviço outsourcing / serviço terceirizado
both terms widely used in business hub; English term often used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
serviço terceirizado
Portuguese term preferred in formal contexts
Portugal
serviço terceirizado / serviço externalizado
externalização is also used; slightly different terminology preferences than Brazil

Related Words

outsourcingbusiness process outsourcing (BPO)service providervendor managementcontract

Related Idioms & Phrases

to outsource a service
outsourced operations
outsourcing agreement
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