the use of outsourcing is primarily designed to reduce ______________ for the business that is implementing…

Brief Explanations:

Outsourcing is a business - strategy where a company hires an external party to perform tasks. The main reason for outsourcing is to reduce costs, such as labor costs, overhead costs etc. It is not mainly about reducing tariffs, production (as production may still occur but just through an external entity), employees (it's not the main goal to reduce employee numbers, but rather to use external labor more cost - effectively), or trade agreements.

Answer:

C. costs