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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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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

But now, after 25 years of offshoring, the U.S. manufactures just 10% of the world’s semiconductors and only 8% of the “legacy” chips that keep cars, factories and hospitals running each day.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

He said firms were contemplating cutting hiring and making people redundant, reducing investment or offshoring jobs as a result of the policy.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024

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