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outplacement

IPA: /aʊtˈpleɪsmənt/

KK: /aʊtˈpleɪsmənt/

noun

Definition: The process of helping employees who are leaving a company to find new jobs, often with support from the company.

Example: The company offered outplacement services to help laid-off workers transition to new employment.

outrate

IPA: //aʊtˈreɪt//

KK: /aʊt'reɪt/

verb

Definition: To achieve a higher rating or score than another person or thing.

Example: The new movie managed to outrate its competitors at the box office this weekend.

outsert

IPA: //aʊtˈsɜːrt//

KK: /aʊtˈsɜrt/

noun

Definition: A type of promotional material that is attached to the outside of a product to provide additional information or advertising.

Example: The company included an outsert with the product to highlight its special features.

outsource

IPA: /ˈaʊtsaʊrs/

KK: /aʊtsaʊrs/

transitive verb

Definition: To have another company or person do work or provide services that your own company could do, often to save money.

Example: Many companies choose to outsource their customer service to reduce costs.

outsourcing

IPA: /ˈaʊtsaʊrsɪŋ/

KK: /aʊtsaʊrsɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The practice of obtaining goods or services from an external source instead of producing them in-house, often to save money or improve efficiency.

Example: Many companies are outsourcing their customer service to reduce costs.

outspend

IPA: /aʊtˈspɛnd/

KK: /aʊtˈspɛnd/

transitive verb

Definition: To spend more money than someone else or more than what is available.

Example: She tends to outspend her budget every month.

outspent

IPA: /aʊtˈspɛnt/

KK: /aʊtspɛnt/

adjective

Definition: Completely exhausted or worn out, often due to excessive spending or effort.

Example: After the long hike, I felt outspent and needed to rest.

outtrade

IPA: //aʊtˈtreɪd//

KK: /aʊtˈtreɪd/

verb

Definition: To trade in a way that is more advantageous or profitable than someone else.

Example: The company was able to outtrade its competitors by offering better prices and services.

outturn

IPA: /ˈaʊtˌtɜrn/

KK: /aʊtˌtɜrn/

noun

Definition: The total amount of something that is produced or achieved during a specific time period.

Example: The outturn of the factory increased significantly this year.

outvalue

IPA: /aʊtˈvæljuː/

KK: /aʊtˈvælju/

verb

Definition: To be worth more than something else; to exceed in value.

Example: The new smartphone outvalues its competitors with better features and performance.

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