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Nonadsorbent refers to a material or substance that does not have the property or capacity to adsorb or absorb another substance. This means it does not accumulate molecules of a gas, liquid, or solute on its surface or become soaked with a particular substance.

Run-resistant is an adjective used to describe a material or fabric that is designed to prevent runs or tears from developing or spreading. This term is often used in the context of hosiery, nylon stockings, and other similar garments, where a small tear or hole can quickly spread or run down the length of the material, thereby ruining its appearance and function. This type of fabric often has a certain type of knit or a treatment that helps resist runs or tears.

the washing away of soil by the flow of water

A universal solvent is a substance that has the ability to dissolve most chemicals or substances without changing its own physical and chemical properties. Water is often referred to as a universal solvent because it can dissolve a wide variety of substances due to its polar nature. However, no known solvent can dissolve every substance.

Thrifting refers to the act of shopping at second-hand stores, consignment shops, flea markets, garage sales, or other similar venues to find used or previously owned items at affordable prices. It often involves seeking out unique or vintage items, as well as clothing and accessories that are no longer in production. Thrifting is popular for its sustainable nature, as it promotes recycling and reusing instead of purchasing new products. It is also seen as a way to save money and express individual style through unique finds.

Outsourcing is an agreement in which one company hires another company to be responsible for a planned or existing activity which otherwise is or could be carried out internally, i.e. in-house, and sometimes involves transferring employees and assets from one firm to another. The term outsourcing, which came from the phrase outside resourcing, originated no later than 1981. The concept, which The Economist says has made its presence felt since the time of the Second World War, often involves the contracting of a business process (e.g., payroll processing, claims processing), operational, and/or non-core functions, such as manufacturing, facility management, call center/call center support.
The practice of handing over control of public services to private enterprises (privatization), even if conducted on a limited, short-term basis, may also be described as outsourcing.Outsourcing includes both foreign and domestic contracting, and sometimes includes offshoring (relocating a business function to a distant country) or nearshoring (transferring a business process to a nearby country). Offshoring and outsourcing are not mutually inclusive; one can exist without the other. They can be intertwined (offshore outsourcing), and can be individually or jointly, partially or completely reversed, in methods including those known as reshoring, inshoring, and insourcing.