Offshore
(adjective)
- Situated or operating away from the coast or a particular shore.
- Situated or located in a foreign country, especially in order to take advantage of lower taxes or regulations.
Origin:
From off + shore.
Examples:
- The company operates offshore oil rigs.
- The offshore winds helped to clear the air pollution.
- The company was accused of using offshore accounts to evade taxes.
- The offshore bank offered higher interest rates.
- Many companies have offshore divisions to take advantage of lower labor costs.