Farm out to

verb

To give work or responsibilities to other people or companies, typically to save costs.

The company decided to farm out the IT services to a firm specializing in technology solutions.
Visual representation of "farm out to" - to give work or responsibilities to other people or companies, typically to save costs

Often appears as...

  • farm out responsibilities
  • farm out services
verb

To send people to work or live somewhere else.

The government decided to farm out the prisoners to reduce overcrowding.
Visual representation of "farm out to" - to send people to work or live somewhere else

Often appears as...

  • farm out prisoners
  • farm out residents
verb

To give work or responsibilities to other people or companies, typically to save costs.

The company decided to farm out the IT services to a firm specializing in technology solutions.
Visual representation of "farm out to" - to give work or responsibilities to other people or companies, typically to save costs

Often appears as...

  • farm out responsibilities
  • farm out services
verb

To send people to work or live somewhere else.

The government decided to farm out the prisoners to reduce overcrowding.
Visual representation of "farm out to" - to send people to work or live somewhere else

Often appears as...

  • farm out prisoners
  • farm out residents
Definition 1 of 2
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Cost Saving

Used when a company wants to reduce expenses by transferring tasks to external providers.

Illustration for Cost Saving
They farmed out customer support to a country with lower labor costs.
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External Expertise

Applied when specialized skills are needed that the original company may not possess.

Illustration for External Expertise
Knowing we lacked experience, we farmed out the marketing campaign to a leading agency.
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Temporary Need

Indicates a temporary or project-specific transfer of work, not necessarily a long-term commitment.

Illustration for Temporary Need
For the event, the organizers farmed out security to a local firm.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Cost Saving

Used when a company wants to reduce expenses by transferring tasks to external providers.

Illustration for Cost Saving
They farmed out customer support to a country with lower labor costs.
LampPro Tip 2/3

External Expertise

Applied when specialized skills are needed that the original company may not possess.

Illustration for External Expertise
Knowing we lacked experience, we farmed out the marketing campaign to a leading agency.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Temporary Need

Indicates a temporary or project-specific transfer of work, not necessarily a long-term commitment.

Illustration for Temporary Need
For the event, the organizers farmed out security to a local firm.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Cost Saving

Used when a company wants to reduce expenses by transferring tasks to external providers.

Illustration for Cost Saving
They farmed out customer support to a country with lower labor costs.
LampPro Tip 2/3

External Expertise

Applied when specialized skills are needed that the original company may not possess.

Illustration for External Expertise
Knowing we lacked experience, we farmed out the marketing campaign to a leading agency.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Temporary Need

Indicates a temporary or project-specific transfer of work, not necessarily a long-term commitment.

Illustration for Temporary Need
For the event, the organizers farmed out security to a local firm.
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