waylay, captive, shoring, reshoring

He led off, however, with a call for a reshoring of manufacturing jobs seemingly calculated to cost him The Economist's endorsement. Granted, annoying The Economist is, almost definitionally, good politics.



shoring[shor・ing]

• 発音記号[ʃɔ'ːriŋ]

[名][U]支柱（で支えること）.

reshoring
A temporary vertical support for forms or a completed structure, placed after the original shoring support has been removed.

For Iranians Waylaid by Pirates, U.S. to the Rescue

By C. J. CHIVERS 1 minute ago

In a high-seas operation mixing diplomacy, drama and Middle Eastern politics, American sailors boarded the mother ship of Somali pirates and freed 13 Iranian hostages who had been captive since November.

Page One: How Market Turmoil Waylaid the 'Quants'

Quantitative trading driven by computers has become highly popular for its reliable returns. But in late July and early August, "quant" portfolios, including one that manages some of Morgan Stanley's money, took heavy losses. (Video)

waylay[way・lay]

[動]（-laid, 〜・ing）(他)〈人・車などを〉待ち伏せ［襲撃］する；〈人を〉待ち受けて話しかける.

(wā'lā')

tr.v., -laid (-lād'), -lay·ing, -lays.

1. To lie in wait for and attack from ambush. See synonyms at ambush.
2. To accost or intercept unexpectedly.

waylayer way'lay'er n.