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onshore

[on-shawr, -shohr, awn-] / ˈɒnˈʃɔr, -ˈʃoʊr, ˈɔn- /
ADJECTIVE
coastal
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Kalshi recently backed the launch of Americans for Fair Markets, an advocacy group that supports “federally regulated, onshore exchanges vs. offshore platforms with no KYC and no recourse,” according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Vincent Holtam, who was then general manager for onshore assets for Shell's Nigerian subsidiary, replied to warn colleagues that doing so could "do more harm than good".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

By aligning with the government, the company has secured something far more valuable than a $100 million injection—a seat at the table as the U.S. races to onshore its quantum future.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

S&P Global Energy estimates onshore crude stocks are around 57% full, below the historical range for this time of year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But now we had a month of onshore gales, blowing day in, day out—south winds, or south by east.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer



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