coastal

as in offshore
of, relating to, or situated in the waters near the shore in the summer, coastal traffic is significantly increased by pods of weekend yachtsmen

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offshore
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  • Some are already taking action: Bestseller and H&M Group, for example, are supporting Bangladesh’s first offshore wind project, while others are funding supplier-level upgrades through portfolio-wide investment models.
    Kurt Kipka, Sourcing Journal, 5 Aug. 2025
  • Simplify to Strengthen Many family offices start with complicated structures—layers of trusts, LLCs, and offshore vehicles.
    Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Coastal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coastal. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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