offshore

adjective

ˈȯf-ˌshȯr How to pronounce offshore (audio)
Definition of offshorenext
as in coastal
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore environmentalists adamantly opposed offshore drilling in the area

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Recent Examples of offshore The dip over the past few years was driven primarily by a major contraction of the offshore wind industry. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Lin said recent restrictions affecting mainland investors’ access to offshore brokerages in Hong Kong had particularly unsettled some clients. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 His government has implemented policies that slow energy permitting and development, canceled billions in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects and spent nearly $4 billion to buy back leases to stop offshore wind projects. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The Financial Times reported this year that Volant Media is owned by an offshore company whose owner has alleged ties to the Saudi government, which has advocated for regime change in Iran and sanctions against the country. — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for offshore
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coastal
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  • The natural terrain, coastal winds and exposed landscape create a distinctly links-like experience unlike anything else in Portugal.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Genter lives in Youngrak-ri, a small coastal village on the far western side of Jeju Island.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of coastal

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“Offshore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/offshore. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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