Pronunciation: /ˈɔfʃɔr/
adjective located or situated at sea, outside of the shore
A1 The offshore wind farm is located far out at sea.
A2 The company has an offshore bank account for international transactions.
B1 Offshore drilling can have negative impacts on marine ecosystems.
B2 Many countries have offshore territories that are governed separately.
C1 Offshore outsourcing has become a common practice for cutting costs.
C2 The company set up an offshore subsidiary to take advantage of tax benefits.
adverb towards or in the direction of the sea from the shore
A1 He went offshore to fish with his friends.
A2 The company has an offshore office in Singapore.
B1 Many companies choose to invest offshore to reduce taxes.
B2 Offshore drilling can have negative effects on the environment.
C1 The offshore wind farm is expected to generate clean energy for the region.
C2 Offshore banking is often associated with tax evasion and money laundering.
formal The company decided to invest in an offshore wind farm to capitalize on renewable energy sources.
informal My uncle works on an offshore oil rig in the middle of the ocean.
slang Let's take the boat offshore and do some fishing this weekend.
figurative She kept her emotions offshore, not wanting to show vulnerability.
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