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offshore

Pronunciation: [ɒfˈʃɔːr]

Word

Learn how to use offshore in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(adjective) this means something is located in the sea, away from the land. It can refer to things like oil drilling or wind farms that are set up in the ocean.

Example

The company built an offshore wind farm to create clean energy from the sea.

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The offshore oil drilling sites were not as effective as those on land.

Example

What kinds of animals live near offshore ecosystems?

Context: “business”

(noun) this refers to activities or jobs that happen in a foreign country. Companies do this to save money, like when they have their customer service in another country.

Example

The offshore operation helped the company reduce its costs significantly.

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Their decision to go offshore did not improve customer satisfaction as they had hoped.

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Why do many businesses choose to move jobs offshore?

Context: “business”

(verb) to move business operations to another country, usually to save money. It's like when a company shifts where they make their products or provide services.

Example

The company decided to offshore its manufacturing to cut costs.

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They didn't offshore enough services, which led to higher expenses.

Example

Will the company offshore any more jobs next year?

How to pronounce offshore

Pronunciation: [ɒfˈʃɔːr]

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