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insourcing
 n.— «The four candidates also addressed what Moore referred to as “insourcing”—offering visas to foreign workers for local jobs. All suggested it was a reasonable practice—if there was a shortage of local workers.» —“Candidates address job losses” by Emily Shartin Boston Globe Oct. 3, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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