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offshoring

British  
/ ˈɒfˌʃɔːrɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of moving a company's operating base to a foreign country where labour costs are cheaper

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Miller-Meeks made similar remarks, saying the mill would create 6,000 construction jobs and it would be “just transformational” for the area, which has been hit by offshoring.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The Japanese denim industry is the product of Hollywood’s cultural exports, a U.S. military occupation, Japan’s quest to rebuild its economy, American offshoring, clunky old internet forums and some very interesting characters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Decades of offshoring affected the American apparel industry, decimating the profession.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026

The downward trend extends the loss of 42,000 jobs in L.A. between 2022 and 2024, the continued suffering of local sound stages and the offshoring of productions internationally.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

Without it, we allow our tax dollars to incentivize offshoring.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

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