relocation

American  

[ree-loh-key-shuhn] / ˌri loʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of moving to a different place.

   The company’s relocation overseas would result in the loss of over 300 jobs.

   Will I receive reimbursement for the expenses associated with my relocation to Chicago?

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Etymology

Origin of relocation

re- ( def. ) + location ( def. )

Example Sentences

Stankey has pushed for employees to return to full-time in-office work, and the relocation is expected to be part of that effort.

From The Wall Street Journal

The hurried relocation has him behind schedule on training, but it has given him at least some peace of mind.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tyson has said it would help employees apply for open positions at its other facilities and provide relocation benefits.

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That wouldn’t prevent “carbon leakage”—the relocation of industrial activity to avoid regulation—but exacerbate it.

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Rank held by Arkansas as the state with the highest percentage of relocations to it in 2025, according to Atlas Van Line’s most recent migration patterns study.

From The Wall Street Journal