diversified
Americanadjective
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distinguished by various forms or by a variety of objects.
diversified activity.
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distributed among a judicious variety of types; balanced.
Investments focused in a single industry, such as energy, are more vulnerable to market volatility than more diversified investments.
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producing different kinds of goods, crops, etc., or expanded so as to do so.
He owns a diversified farm, raising livestock, produce, and medicinal herbs.
Other Word Forms
- nondiversified adjective
- quasi-diversified adjective
- undiversified adjective
- well-diversified adjective
Etymology
Origin of diversified
Example Sentences
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TYG reduced leverage from over 30% to 21% and diversified into electricity generation assets since 2020.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
This is given the Chinese energy major’s extensive pipeline assets and diversified supply sources, says the director.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Sustained stock declines have sparked a debate about the merits of Microsoft’s diversified business model.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
"It is more diversified, less oil-intensive, and better equipped with buffers and emergency response mechanisms."
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Moody’s and S&P were piling up these triple-B bonds, assuming they were diversified, and bestowing ratings on them—without ever knowing what was behind the bonds!
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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