also: サードベンダ
third-party vendor
Wasei-eigo term used in business contexts to refer to an external supplier or vendor, distinct from first-party or second-party relationships.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from third vendor
Our company procures parts from a third-party vendor.
Careful selection of third-party vendors is necessary.
Spelling with an interpunct; sometimes used for clarity.
Rare variant combining the interpunct and the short-vowel form.
Wasei-eigo formed from English 'third' and 'vendor'.