TechnologyJuly 14, 2026
reshoring
/ˌriːˈʃɔːrɪŋ/
Definition
The business practice of bringing manufacturing and industrial production back to the country where a company is originally based.
Etymology
The word is a compound of the prefix 're-' (meaning again or back) and 'shoring', referring to the practice of 'offshoring' production. It emerged in the early 21st century to describe the reversal of the trend where companies moved manufacturing abroad.
In the news
The article cites the reshoring of U.S. industry as a key factor driving up power demand, which creates the urgent need for new energy grid management and infrastructure.
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