1. to move or transfer (a business, industry, or activity) from its original location to another place, especially to a different country or region
Usage: chiefly British spelling; American English typically uses 'delocalize'; often used in business and economic contexts
2. (in physics and chemistry) to distribute or spread (an electron or charge) over a wider region rather than confining it to a single location
Usage: technical; used in quantum mechanics and molecular chemistry

Examples

• The company decided to delocalise its manufacturing operations to Southeast Asia to reduce costs.
• Many European firms have begun to delocalise their call centres to countries with lower labour expenses.
• The government's policies encouraged businesses not to delocalise their headquarters.
• In the benzene molecule, electrons delocalise across the ring structure, creating stability.
• When atoms bond, their electrons can delocalise, forming a shared electron cloud.
• The trend to delocalise production has transformed global supply chains over the past two decades.