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.
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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
Robert Charles ClarkExamples of diversified in a Sentence
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Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, the brainchild of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aims to pivot the Kingdom from oil dependence to a diversified economy powered by tourism, technology, and private enterprise.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Its roots in film and TV form the foundation of its diversified business, which expands beyond its origins into music, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater and more.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
But at the end of the day, the CPB was just the funding mechanism for PBS and NPR, the local stations that have been savvy at finding diversified revenue models over the years.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
The Treasury would finance the fund, which would be invested in a diversified mix of stocks, bonds, and other assets aimed at generating higher returns over a 75-year period.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Its roots in film and TV form the foundation of its diversified business, which expands beyond its origins into music, creators, sports, brands, news, publishing, speakers, theater and more.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
But at the end of the day, the CPB was just the funding mechanism for PBS and NPR, the local stations that have been savvy at finding diversified revenue models over the years.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 4 Aug. 2025
The Treasury would finance the fund, which would be invested in a diversified mix of stocks, bonds, and other assets aimed at generating higher returns over a 75-year period.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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“Diversified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversified. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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