offshore
Pronunciation:
/ɒfˈʃɔː(ɹ)/noun
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An area or or portion of sea away from the shore.
An island, outcrop, or other land away from shore.
Something or someone in, from, or associated with another country.
verb
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To use foreign labor to substitute for local labor.
adjective
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Moving away from the shore.
Located in the sea away from the coast.
Example: an offshore oil rig
Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws.
adverb
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Away from the shore.
At some distance from the shore.