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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Humana and most of its rival health insurers, including UnitedHealth Group and CVS Health, operate diversified portfolios of assets to both pay and provide care.
—Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Auto components; automobiles; distributors; diversified consumer services; hotels, restaurants & leisure; household durables; internet & direct marketing retail; leisure products; multiline retail; specialty retail; textiles, apparel & luxury goods.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Teton Ridge Entertainment is a division of Teton Ridge, which is owned by TWG Global, a diversified holding company co-chaired by Mark Walter and Thomas Tull.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, states with diversified trade portfolios will largely dodge the direct fallout.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Auto components; automobiles; distributors; diversified consumer services; hotels, restaurants & leisure; household durables; internet & direct marketing retail; leisure products; multiline retail; specialty retail; textiles, apparel & luxury goods.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2025
Teton Ridge Entertainment is a division of Teton Ridge, which is owned by TWG Global, a diversified holding company co-chaired by Mark Walter and Thomas Tull.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, states with diversified trade portfolios will largely dodge the direct fallout.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Diversified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversified. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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