What's Hollowing out Mean?

Hollowing out is the deterioration of a country's manufacturing sector when producers opt for low-cost facilities overseas. Some economists argue that the economies of Japan, the United States, and other more developed nations are being hollowed out, posing a threat to full employment.

What is the meaning of hollowing out?

1 : to remove the inside of (something) : to make an empty space in (something) The kids were hollowing out pumpkins. a hollowed-out log. 2 : to form (something) by digging or cutting the inside of something Workers hollowed out a tunnel through the mountain.

What is hollowing out of work?

'Hollowing-out' or 'job polarisation' is the process by which the shares of total employment in high-ranked and low-ranked jobs have expanded relative to middle-ranked jobs over time, where jobs are ranked by their initial wage.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

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Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.