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.
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Actively seek opportunities to diversify—whether through product packaging, customer base or distribution channels.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Simmons said that if elected, his first priority is to start working with the city council to bring in new businesses, diversify the tax base and make sure that any new developments are properly approved.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
By 2031, the company hopes that three new structures will be operating in the region, which is billing itself as a new hub for tourism and international investment in order to diversify the regional economy away from oil exports.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
But being diversified, according to Martins, helps buttress the company against macro headwinds, and the various business units of JHSF share many of the same customers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Simmons said that if elected, his first priority is to start working with the city council to bring in new businesses, diversify the tax base and make sure that any new developments are properly approved.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
By 2031, the company hopes that three new structures will be operating in the region, which is billing itself as a new hub for tourism and international investment in order to diversify the regional economy away from oil exports.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025
But being diversified, according to Martins, helps buttress the company against macro headwinds, and the various business units of JHSF share many of the same customers.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for diversify
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“Diversify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diversify. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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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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