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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOffshoring
/ˈɔːfʃɔːrɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of relocating business processes or services to another country, typically to take advantage of lower costs.
"Many companies are offshoring their customer service operations to reduce expenses." - 2
The transfer of specific business functions to foreign locations, often involving outsourcing.
"Offshoring has become a common strategy for tech firms looking to enhance efficiency."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'offshoring' is derived from the combination of 'offshore,' which has roots in maritime language dating back to the 17th century, and the suffix '-ing,' indicating the action of moving business processes to another country, particularly for cost reduction. The concept gained prominence in the late 20th century with globalization and advancements in technology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Offshoring" is said worldwide
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délocalisation
Transliteration: day-lok-a-li-za-syon
"De nombreuses entreprises choisissent la délocalisation pour réduire leurs coûts."
Offshoring
Transliteration: Offshoring
"Offshoring ist eine gängige Praxis in der globalen Wirtschaft."
delocalizzazione
Transliteration: de-lo-ka-li-za-tsione
"La delocalizzazione è spesso vista come una strategia per ridurre i costi."
deslocalización
Transliteration: des-lo-ka-li-za-ción
"La deslocalización puede afectar el empleo local."
deslocalização
Transliteration: des-lo-ka-li-za-são
"A deslocalização é uma estratégia comum entre as empresas."
ऑफशोरिंग
Transliteration: offshoring
"कई कंपनियां लागत कम करने के लिए ऑफशोरिंग का सहारा ले रही हैं।"
离岸外包
Transliteration: lí àn wài bāo
"许多公司选择离岸外包以降低成本。"
해외 아웃소싱
Transliteration: haeoe autsoing
"많은 기업들이 비용 절감을 위해 해외 아웃소싱을 선택하고 있습니다."
オフショアリング
Transliteration: ofushōringu
"多くの企業がコスト削減のためにオフショアリングを選択しています。"
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