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Bangalore
bang-guh-LAW
Bangalore (verb) means to outsource a job or business function to India, particularly to the tech hub of Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). Example: “The company bangalored its customer support department to cut costs.”
verb
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To outsource a job or business function to India, particularly to the tech hub of Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore).
"The company bangalored its customer support department to cut costs."
How to use Bangalore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBusiness slang for shipping a job overseas — usually to India — to save money.
When to use it
Informal and somewhat dated corporate jargon from the 2000s outsourcing boom; can come across as dismissive.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- Bangalores
- Past tense
- Bangalored
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Etymology
Formed from the city name Bangalore (now officially Bengaluru), once shorthand in business jargon for the offshoring of tech and support jobs to India.
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What does “Bangalore” mean?
The word “Bangalore” means to outsource a job or business function to India, particularly to the tech hub of Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore). In plain terms, business slang for shipping a job overseas — usually to India — to save money.
How do you pronounce “Bangalore”?
“Bangalore” is pronounced bang-guh-LAW (/ˈbæŋ.ɡə.loɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Bangalore” in a sentence?
Here is “Bangalore” used in a sentence: “The company bangalored its customer support department to cut costs.”
What part of speech is “Bangalore”?
“Bangalore” is a verb.
Is “Bangalore” a common word?
“Bangalore” is an uncommon word in modern English.
What does it mean to 'bangalore' a job?
To bangalore a job means to outsource it to India, particularly to the tech hub of Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore. It is used as an informal verb describing the practice of moving business or technical functions offshore.
Is Bangalore used as a verb in formal writing?
Using Bangalore as a verb meaning to outsource is an informal, somewhat jocular usage rather than standard formal terminology. In professional or academic writing, terms like outsource or offshore would typically be preferred.
Why is Bangalore associated with outsourcing?
Bangalore, now officially called Bengaluru, became closely associated with outsourcing because it developed into a major hub for the technology industry in India. This connection led to its name being adapted informally into a verb for outsourcing jobs there.
