insourced
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ɪnˈsɔːrst/
KK: /ɪnˈsɔrst/
adjective
Definition
Describing work or services that have been brought back in-house after being previously outsourced to another company.
Example
The company decided to use insourced labor to improve quality control.
Conversation
Did you hear that the company has insourced some of the jobs back to us?
Yeah, I heard about that! It's a big change.
I think it's great because we'll have more control over our work.
Absolutely! It feels good to be back with the original team.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
internal
in-house
domestic
Antonyms
outsourced
external
foreign
verb
Definition
To bring a process or service in-house instead of outsourcing it to another company.
Example
The company decided to insource its customer service operations to improve quality.
Tense Forms
Past: insourced
Past Participle: insourced
Conversation
Did you hear that the company insourced its IT department?
Really? I thought they were going to keep it outsourced.
Yeah, I was surprised too; it might save them some money.
Root Explanation
Insourced → It is formed from "in-" (meaning into or within) and "source" (from Old French *sourcer*, meaning to rise or spring from). The word "insourced" means to bring a service or production process in-house, or to source it from within the organization.
Memory Tip
Think of bringing something 'into' ('in-') your own 'source' — that's why insourced means to source from within.
Visually Confused Words
insured
unsoured
soured
source
inured
insure