Meanings
nounfriendshoring (uncountable)
- uncountablebusinessThe process of moving production to diplomatically friendly or allied foreign locations which have lower production costs.
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), noted that the governments of Western countries are increasingly adopting industrial policies that promote “friendshoring” of strategic industries.
2023 August 30, “What is “friendshoring”?”, in The Economist, →ISSN
Origin
Blend of friend + offshoring.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Russian френдшо́ринг
- френдшо́ринг (frendšóring)Translations
Spanish deslocalización amical
- deslocalización amicalTranslations
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APA
friendshoring. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendshoring
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“friendshoring.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendshoring. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “friendshoring,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friendshoring.
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