diversified
adjective
di·ver·si·fied
də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfīd 
dī-
1
a
: composed of distinct or unlike elements or qualities
a diversified [=diverse] student body
cities with more diversified economies
No other North American raptor … occupies a range so diversified in character, both as to climate and terrain.—
Frank Lyman Beebe et al.
Frank Lyman Beebe et al.
b
: of, relating to, or involving varied operations or products
diversified farming/agriculture
… a diversified conglomerate with interests in pulp and paper, machinery and electronics, and construction materials.—Stewart Pinkerton
Stewart Pinkerton… offered diversified services like credit-card lending, mortgage banking and real estate development.—Time
TimeHe said that studios should push for a more diversified business model, so they won't live or die based on the success of one [video] game.—Brian Gaar
Brian Gaar2
: balanced defensively by having funds divided among varied securities
Investors, if they are well advised, will have broadly diversified portfolios.—Robert Charles Clark
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Manufacturers should revisit inventory management practices, moving away from just-in-time to a more secure and diversified approach.
—Hélène Kyriakakis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Options strategies can invite additional complexity, including tax ramifications, Lawrence said, so investors may want to work with a financial advisor to get a sense of how these tactics might work in concert with a diversified portfolio.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The plan, first revealed in December 2023, aims to address Vivendi’s conglomerate discount (in which a diversified group is valued at less than the sum of its parts) and unlock value for its subsidiaries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s because Nevada’s economy isn’t very diversified, with about one-quarter of its jobs being in the leisure and hospitality sector.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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Hélène Kyriakakis, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Options strategies can invite additional complexity, including tax ramifications, Lawrence said, so investors may want to work with a financial advisor to get a sense of how these tactics might work in concert with a diversified portfolio.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
The plan, first revealed in December 2023, aims to address Vivendi’s conglomerate discount (in which a diversified group is valued at less than the sum of its parts) and unlock value for its subsidiaries.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
That’s because Nevada’s economy isn’t very diversified, with about one-quarter of its jobs being in the leisure and hospitality sector.
—Alana Semuels, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Diversified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversified. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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