Farm out

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verb

Give a job or responsibility to someone else instead of doing it yourself.

The company decided to farm out the project to a consulting firm.
Visual representation of "farm out" - Give a job or responsibility to someone else instead of doing it yourself.

Often appears as...

  • farm out tasks
  • farm out work
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Shift Responsibility

Used when someone transfers duties they would typically do to another person or group.

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Due to a heavy workload, I had to farm out the data analysis to freelancers.
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Efficiency Strategy

Often implies using external expertise for greater efficiency or to save time.

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Our startup farms out marketing to experienced professionals to focus on product development.
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Business Jargon

'Farm out' is frequently used in business and managerial contexts.

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The tech firm farms out customer support to maintain a 24/7 service.
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