diversify
verb
di·ver·si·fy
də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfī 
dī-
diversified; diversifying
1
: to make diverse or composed of unlike elements : give variety to
diversify a course of study
2
: to balance (an investment portfolio) defensively by dividing funds among securities (see security sense 3) of different industries or of different classes
diversify your investments
3
: to increase the variety of the products of
diversify the company
1
: to produce variety
encouraging farmers to diversify
2
: to engage in varied operations
diversifying into online services
Examples of diversify in a Sentence
The country is diversifying its energy sources.
farmers who want to diversify their crops
The new CEO's chief aim is to diversify the company.
The company needs to diversify.
Many publishing companies have diversified into online services.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rather than pile on risk to chase big returns, the strategy generally involves diversifying across a broader array of assets like commodities and bonds and making each an equal driver of the portfolio’s volatility.
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Justina Lee, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
As the relationship between the United States and China deteriorated, Apple began diversifying its supply chain and has started assembling iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches in India and Vietnam.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Vietnam has become more important to Apple as the company seeks to diversify its supply chains away from China, where most of its smartphones and tablets are assembled.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
And while most of the stateside squad’s shareholders don’t hail from sailing backgrounds, many come with broader mainstream followings—something SailGP is eager to leverage to both promote and diversify the sport.
—Gw Allen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
This collaboration, coming to life in a capsule collection and campaign, marks a significant milestone in the journey towards diversifying outdoor representation.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Criminal organizations that once focused on trafficking marijuana, cocaine and heroin have diversified into synthetic drugs such as fentanyl, as well as other illicit businesses, including gasoline theft and migrant smuggling.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
In a move to diversify their investments, the Pinaults bought a majority stake in Hollywood talent agency CAA last year.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
That's back when famed plant explorers made of pig iron and buckshot were scouring the globe for new plants to diversify our gardens.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
Justina Lee, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2024
As the relationship between the United States and China deteriorated, Apple began diversifying its supply chain and has started assembling iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches in India and Vietnam.
—Mike Isaac, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
Vietnam has become more important to Apple as the company seeks to diversify its supply chains away from China, where most of its smartphones and tablets are assembled.
—Aniruddha Ghosal, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
And while most of the stateside squad’s shareholders don’t hail from sailing backgrounds, many come with broader mainstream followings—something SailGP is eager to leverage to both promote and diversify the sport.
—Gw Allen, Robb Report, 13 Apr. 2024
This collaboration, coming to life in a capsule collection and campaign, marks a significant milestone in the journey towards diversifying outdoor representation.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 10 Apr. 2024
Criminal organizations that once focused on trafficking marijuana, cocaine and heroin have diversified into synthetic drugs such as fentanyl, as well as other illicit businesses, including gasoline theft and migrant smuggling.
—Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
In a move to diversify their investments, the Pinaults bought a majority stake in Hollywood talent agency CAA last year.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
That's back when famed plant explorers made of pig iron and buckshot were scouring the globe for new plants to diversify our gardens.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2024
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diversify
verb
di·ver·si·fy
də-ˈvər-sə-ˌfī
dī-
diversified; diversifying
1
: to make diverse : give variety to
2
: to increase the variety of products of
diversify a business
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