portfolio

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Finance

n. the group of different investments, like stocks or property, that a person or company owns.

n. the total collection of financial assets and investment instruments held by an individual or institution.

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“He decided to diversify his portfolio by buying some gold and real estate.”

“The fund manager rebalanced the investment portfolio to reduce exposure to volatile emerging markets during the economic downturn.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Law Formal

n. the specific area of responsibility given to a high-level government official.

n. the specific set of duties or the department assigned to a cabinet minister or government official.

“The new minister was given the education portfolio in the recent government reshuffle.”

“After the election, the prime minister assigned the foreign affairs portfolio to one of the party's most experienced diplomats.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Business Academic

n. the full range of products or services that a company offers.

n. the complete suite of products, services, or brands managed by a commercial entity.

“The tech company is expanding its portfolio to include smart home devices.”

“The corporation decided to divest from its tobacco interests to focus on its growing healthcare product portfolio.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. a large, flat case used for carrying papers or drawings.

n. a portable case designed for the transport of large, flat documents, such as maps, sketches, or architectural plans.

“She tucked the large sketches into her leather portfolio before heading to the meeting.”

“The artist carried a waterproof portfolio to protect his charcoal drawings from the sudden afternoon rain.”