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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Instead, General Catalyst is in rapid expansion mode — trying to build the sort of diversified, fee-generating asset base that would entice Wall Street analysts to use firms like Blackstone as comps.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
They are typically managed by professionals and are ideal for investors who want diversified exposure.
—Gabriel O Rodríguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
While initially positioned as a diversified energy company, its portfolio expanded through acquisitions, including DCP Midstream in 2023 and the Epic NGL pipeline in 2024.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The presence of valuable minerals in South Africa has contributed to the country having a stronger and more diversified economy than much of the African continent, though governance issues and economic mismanagement has prevented neighboring Zimbabwe from capitalizing in a similar way.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Dan Primack, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
They are typically managed by professionals and are ideal for investors who want diversified exposure.
—Gabriel O Rodríguez, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
While initially positioned as a diversified energy company, its portfolio expanded through acquisitions, including DCP Midstream in 2023 and the Epic NGL pipeline in 2024.
—Joe Cornell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The presence of valuable minerals in South Africa has contributed to the country having a stronger and more diversified economy than much of the African continent, though governance issues and economic mismanagement has prevented neighboring Zimbabwe from capitalizing in a similar way.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Diversified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversified. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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