1. to obtain information, ideas, or services by soliciting contributions from a large group of people, typically via the internet
Usage: transitive verb; modern usage, common in business and technology contexts

Examples

• The company decided to crowdsource the design of their new logo by asking customers to submit ideas.
• Researchers crowdsourced data collection by recruiting volunteers from around the world.
• We crowdsourced funding for the project through a popular online platform.
• The organization crowdsourced solutions to the problem by opening it up to the public.
• They crowdsourced translations of the document in multiple languages.
• The startup crowdsourced product feedback from early users before launch.