off ‧ shore /ˌɒfˈʃɔː◂ $ ˌɒːfˈʃɔːr◂/ BrE AmE adjective
1 . in or under the sea and not far from the coast ⇨ inshore, onshore :
offshore oil fields
an offshore island
2 . offshore banks/companies/investments etc banks etc that are based abroad in a country where you pay less tax than in your home country:
offshore financial centres
3 . offshore wind/current etc a wind etc that is blowing or moving away from the land OPP onshore
—offshore adverb :
a boat anchored offshore