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localization

American

[loh-kuhl-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌloʊ kəlˌaɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

the process of becoming or causing something to become restricted to or concentrated in a particular place.
the act or process of adapting a product, such as a piece of software, to a particular geographical region.
the act or process of identifying or establishing the location of something.

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It’s consolidating around a new retail logic—one that rewards efficiency, localization, and disciplined brand management over pure prestige.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Daiwa estimates that China’s 2025 CMP demand is around 9.5 billion yuan, with a localization rate close to 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

“SMIC remains the best proxy for China’s semiconductor localization across both mature and advanced nodes,” DBS’s Jim Au said in a recent research note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

“Even with aggressive localization of the supply chain, certain parts and components are difficult or impossible to source within the United States,” the letter said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

The topography of the lands apparently had much more influence upon the localization of glaciation than did temperature.

From Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes by Huntington, Ellsworth

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