Rather than hire federal workers to make infrastructure repairs to interstate highways, the government contracted with local construction companies in the affected areas to complete the work. This an example of which of the following?
A) Deregulating
B) Insourcing
C) Capitalization
D) Privatization
E) Liquidation

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Privatization is the act of transferring ownership and control of a government service or industry to a privately owned entity. In this case, the government is contracting with private construction companies to complete the infrastructure repairs rather than using federal workers to do the job.

Rather Than Hire Federal Workers to Make Infrastructure Repairs to Interstate