relocation

American  

[ree-loh-key-shuhn] / ˌri loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of moving to a different place.

   The company’s relocation overseas would result in the loss of over 300 jobs.

   Will I receive reimbursement for the expenses associated with my relocation to Chicago?

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Etymology

Origin of relocation

re- ( def. ) + location ( def. )

Example Sentences

In a note to employees, Wichterich said the relocation would focus on a small number of executive leaders and key contributors who support them.

From The Wall Street Journal

Uncertainty around the suspension has caused anxiety for some potential applicants planning their relocation or investments.

From BBC

Council officials have recommended the council acquires numbers 1-16 on Clydach Terrace, which would include incidental costs, relocation assistance and legal fees.

From BBC

Next year’s relocation to Boulder—after a request-for-proposals process in which it beat Cincinnati and Salt Lake City with Park City—is bittersweet.

From The Wall Street Journal

The 280-mile relocation was part of the country’s broader conservation efforts.

From The Wall Street Journal