relocation

[ ree-loh-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act or process of moving to a different place:

   The company’s relocation overseas would result in the loss of over 300 jobs.

   Will I receive reimbursement for the expenses associated with my relocation to Chicago?

Word History and Origins

Origin of relocation¹

re- ( def ) + location ( def )

Example Sentences

The rapper’s relocation to Utah came as part of a deal in 2021 in which his lawyers argued that “moving to Utah would keep YoungBoy out of trouble.”

From Los Angeles Times

If you have an employer willing to sponsor your relocation to the UK, you can apply for a Skilled Worker visa.

From Salon

Current relocation payments top out at $25,700, which can run out quickly when long-term tenants protected by rent stabilization are suddenly forced to pay rent at today’s prices.

From Los Angeles Times

The company offered up to $15,000 to cover relocation expenses, or six months of severance pay for those who chose not to move.

From Los Angeles Times

Critics are less convinced that the relocation of manufacturing from Asia to northern Mexico benefits the Mexican economy rather than just bolstering the companies involved.

From BBC