Definition of "nearshore" []

• The region of land extending from the backshore to the beginning of the offshore zone. (noun)

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• "In some instances such as nearshore, high-intensity operations, increased waste can adversely affect the environment by decreasing dissolved oxygen levels in the water column."
• "Survey of Outsourcing A new trend in outsourcing is to set up shop in the U.S., as more companies look to "nearshore," rather than offshore opportunities."
• "The establishment of the El Paso site follows Patni's recent move to open a "nearshore" center in Queretaro, Mexico, to serve North American and Latin American markets and augment the company's global delivery capabilities."