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nearshoring

American  
[neer-shawr-ing] / ˈnɪərˌʃɔr ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the practice of relocating business operations to a nearby foreign country.


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The trends of multipolarity, deglobalization and nearshoring all suggest supply shocks will become more frequent.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 5, 2026

She is prioritizing macro stability and institutional coordination to secure nearshoring and foreign direct investment inflows that are redefining Mexico’s economic landscape right now.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2025

Industrial projects spurred by 2022’s Inflation Reduction Act have been coming online, buoying demand, with fresh needs for space coming from reshoring and nearshoring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2025

The triangular relationship between the US, China and Mexico is behind the buzzword in Mexican business: nearshoring.

From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2024

The latest hiring estimate marks an increase from Banorte's March announcement that it would hire 800 new employees to tap into nearshoring, in which businesses set up shop in Mexico near the U.S. border.

From Reuters ● Sep. 28, 2023

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