CEFR B2

sourcing

noun

Meaning

The action or process of obtaining goods, services, or information from an external source.

Examples

The company is focused on ethical sourcing of its raw materials.
Effective sourcing of talent is crucial for business growth.

Synonyms: procurement, acquisition, obtaining, getting

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sourcing (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔːrsɪŋ/

Definition

The action or process of obtaining goods, services, or information from an external source.

Examples

The company is focused on ethical sourcing of its raw materials.
Effective sourcing of talent is crucial for business growth.
We need to improve our sourcing strategy to reduce costs.

How to Use sourcing

sourcing of (prepositional phrase): The process of obtaining something from a particular source or type of source. — "The sourcing of rare minerals is a complex process."
sourcing strategy (collocation): A plan for how to obtain goods, services, or information. — "We need to develop a new sourcing strategy for our components."

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