onshoring

British

/ ˈɒnˌʃɔːrɪŋ /

noun

the practice of employing white-collar workers from abroad

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Lilly’s manufacturing footprint remains heavily concentrated in the U.S., especially amid a recent “onshoring” push.

From Barron's

Driving the uptick were factors including the onshoring of manufacturing, more electric vehicles and crypto mining.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

He also has pushed for onshoring.

From MarketWatch

This trend, called “onshoring,” should mean U.S. manufacturers and industrial service providers will receive more business to build new plants and properties.

From Barron's

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