nearshore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The region extending seaward from the shoreline.
noun
  1. Non-US operations located near the US, for example in Mexico or the Caribbean.
verb
  1. To move operations to locations near the US, such as Mexico or the Caribbean.

Word forms

nearshore nearshores nearshoring nearshored

Etymology

From near + shore.

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