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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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The onshoring story and the actual supply chain point in completely different directions, and most investors who piled into this theme in 2026 have not looked closely enough to notice.

From MarketWatch Aug. 7, 2026

Third-quarter GDP growth will likely accelerate to at least a 5% annual pace due to continued onshoring efforts from U.S. multinationals, booming U.S. energy exports, strong retail sales growth and AI productivity gains.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

This onshoring is absolutely critical, especially in sectors associated with national security, and has been a bipartisan effort.

From Barron's Mar. 5, 2026

“The connected-vehicle rule is a major tailwind for onshoring both software development and manufacturing,” said Mark Kvamme, Eagle’s co-founder.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 6, 2026

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

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