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Definition offshore in British English

offshore

adjective
/ˌɒfˈʃɔː(r)/
1

in the sea, not on the land. This word is used especially for talking about the oil industry

Example

China has huge offshore and onshore oil reserves.

Example

an offshore oil rig

Synonyms and related words
blowout offshore offshore
1.1

in the sea but near the coast

Example

offshore islands

Synonyms and related words
briny calm choppy
1.2

an offshore wind is blowing away from the land, towards the sea

Example

Avoid offshore winds and don't sail alone.

Synonyms and related words
the Beaufort scale biting cutting
2

an offshore bank or company is not in your own country, but in a country where you pay less tax

2.1

relating to or involving money invested in another country

Example

offshore assets/funds/investments

Example

offshore banking

Synonyms and related words
annuity arbitrage blue chip
Definition offshore in British English

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