verb
- removing or relocating something from its original location or place of operation
- in chemistry and physics, distributing or spreading electrons or charge over a wider area rather than concentrating them in one location
Usage: British spelling; American English uses 'delocalizing'; commonly used in business and economics contexts
Usage: technical/scientific term
Examples
- The company is delocalising its manufacturing operations to reduce costs.
- Many businesses are delocalising their call centres to countries with lower labour expenses.
- The government's policy is delocalising decision-making power to regional authorities.
- In organic chemistry, the aromatic ring is delocalising the electrons across multiple atoms.
- Tech companies are delocalising their workforce by allowing remote work from anywhere.
- The process of delocalising production has changed global supply chains significantly.