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nearshoring

American  
[neer-shawr-ing] / ˈnɪərˌʃɔr ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of relocating business operations to a nearby foreign country.


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The trends of multipolarity, deglobalization and nearshoring all suggest supply shocks will become more frequent.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026

She is prioritizing macro stability and institutional coordination to secure nearshoring and foreign direct investment inflows that are redefining Mexico’s economic landscape right now.

From Barron's • Nov. 4, 2025

Industrial projects spurred by 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act have been coming online, buoying demand, with fresh needs for space coming from reshoring and nearshoring.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025

But whether nearshoring is a clever back door to the US, or part of a costly war between superpowers, it's currently Mexico's key advantage in these hostile times of global trade.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2024

Mexico has begun to benefit from "nearshoring" in which companies seek to move production closer to the U.S. market while maintaining competitive costs.

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2023

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