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onshoring

British  
/ ˈɒnˌʃɔːrɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of employing white-collar workers from abroad

"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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“Any sort of reshoring or onshoring means you need highly automated factories. There isn’t enough labor, and labor is too expensive,” Heck says.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

In conjunction with the deals on pricing, each of the nine companies has negotiated an agreement with the Commerce Department that provides a three-year stay on tariffs in exchange for onshoring manufacturing, administration officials said.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

Despite the country’s trade growth moderating to 3.8% for January-August from 9.2% in 2024, its third-party logistics market remains resilient, supported by onshoring trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

We believe the expansion of both physical and digital infrastructure will continue to accelerate, as governments prioritize self-sufficiency and security through increased domestic industrial capacity, energy independence, and onshoring or near-shoring of critical sectors.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Stoyanova said strong policy support in Europe for the shift to electric vehicles and the onshoring of manufacturing made Northvolt particularly attractive.

From Reuters • Jun. 20, 2023

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