WorldAugust 12, 2026

reshoring

REE-shor-ing

Definition

The practice of moving manufacturing or business operations back to the country where a company is headquartered, reversing the trend of offshoring.

Etymology

Formed in the 21st century by adding the prefix 're-' (meaning back or again) to 'shoring,' which refers to the offshoring or outsourcing of labor to foreign countries.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe specific manufacturing conditions that companies must satisfy to obtain government approval for their products, serving as a benchmark for domestic industrial activity.

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