Delocalisation

/ˌdiːˌloʊkələaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process of removing something from a particular location or place, especially jobs or economic activity moving away from a region.

Etymology

From 'de-' (reversal) plus 'localization' (from Latin 'localis' meaning 'of a place'). Became common in European English by the 1990s during discussions of economic restructuring and manufacturing relocation.

Kelly Says

Delocalisation sounds technical, but it's the polite word economists use when jobs flee to cheaper countries—the soft language masks the hard reality.

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