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    offshore

    adjective

    • 1. situated at sea some distance from the shore: "this huge stretch of coastline is dominated by offshore barrier islands"
    • 2. made, situated, or registered abroad, especially in order to take advantage of lower taxes or costs or less stringent regulation: "deposits in offshore accounts"

    adverb

    • 1. at sea some distance from the shore: "we dropped anchor offshore"
    • 2. in a foreign country, especially in order to take advantage of lower taxes or costs or less stringent regulation: "big businesses in most cases pay little or no tax if they are registered offshore"

    verb

    • 1. relocate (a business or department) to a foreign country to take advantage of lower taxes or costs: "he predicts that 750,000 UK jobs will be offshored in the next 10 years"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOFFSHORE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Terms for location & direction used at sea. offshore. adjective. uk / ˌɒfˈʃɔː r/ us / ˌɑːfˈʃɔːr / (of companies and banks) based in a different country with different tax rules that cost less money:

  3. www.investopedia.com › terms › oOffshore: Definition, How It Works, Pros and Cons - Investopedia

    Jun 18, 2024 · Offshore refers to any (business) activity that takes place outside an entity's home base. The term may be used to describe foreign banks, corporations, investments, and...

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › offshoreOffshore Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : coming or moving away from the shore toward the water. an offshore breeze. 2. a. : situated off the shore but within waters under a country's control. offshore fisheries. b. : distant from the shore compare inshore. 3. : situated or operating in a foreign country.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › offshoreOFFSHORE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    moving or tending away from the shore toward or into a body of water: an offshore wind. located or operating on a body of water, at some distance from the shore: offshore fisheries. registered, located, conducted, or operated in a foreign country: an offshore investment company; offshore manufacture of car parts.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOFFSHORE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    OFFSHORE meaning: 1. away from or at a distance from the coast: 2. (of companies and banks) based in a different…. Learn more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOFFSHORE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. ( Extractive engineering: General, Operations) Offshore drilling and production takes place on the surface of the sea, on a continental shelf, or in deep water. COLLOCATIONS: ~ rig~ drilling~ production~ oil~ well. Drilling for oil or gas in an ocean, gulf, or sea is known as offshore drilling.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOFFSHORE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    OFFSHORE definition: 1. in the sea and away from the coast: 2. An offshore bank or bank account is based in another…. Learn more.