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
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
Since then, many admirable writers have widened and diversified the genre.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
American officials, mindful of the threat to Taiwan from a mainland Chinese government that considers the island a renegade province, have pushed U.S. and Taiwanese companies—including TSMC—to diversify geographically.
—Debby Wu, Fortune Asia, 3 Apr. 2024
Typically, these budgets go toward ensuring campaigns are representative of the American population, making explicit spots celebrating inclusion, diversifying marketing teams, or other similar practices.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Companies made pledges about racial equity, crafted entire units to diversify their workforce and invested financially in the interests of minority communities.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
An array of ultra-luxurious resorts, dining, marinas, diving, shopping, golf courses, and recreation options are to be focused on regenerative tourism intending to diversify the oil economy of the region.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The company is aiming to diversify its production, as its video gaming business has become outdated.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 24 Mar. 2024
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
Since then, many admirable writers have widened and diversified the genre.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
American officials, mindful of the threat to Taiwan from a mainland Chinese government that considers the island a renegade province, have pushed U.S. and Taiwanese companies—including TSMC—to diversify geographically.
—Debby Wu, Fortune Asia, 3 Apr. 2024
Typically, these budgets go toward ensuring campaigns are representative of the American population, making explicit spots celebrating inclusion, diversifying marketing teams, or other similar practices.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
Companies made pledges about racial equity, crafted entire units to diversify their workforce and invested financially in the interests of minority communities.
—Kendrick Marshall, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2024
An array of ultra-luxurious resorts, dining, marinas, diving, shopping, golf courses, and recreation options are to be focused on regenerative tourism intending to diversify the oil economy of the region.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
The company is aiming to diversify its production, as its video gaming business has become outdated.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 24 Mar. 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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