() used to describe a decision a company must make about whether to make sth itself or pay another company to make it for them 自制或外购；加工或外包◆You face a classic make-or-buy decision concerning software. 自编软件还是采购，你得作出这一传统决策。◆the make-or-buy strategy for production components 生产部件的自制或外购策略