Nearshore

Origin 1

near + shore

Full definition of nearshore

Noun

nearshore

The region extending seaward from the shoreline.

Origin 2

By analogy with offshore

Noun

nearshore

(US, business) Non-US operations located near the US, for example in Mexico or the Caribbean.

Verb

(US, business) To move operations to locations near the US, such as Mexico or the Caribbean.