portfolio

A collection of drawings, photographs, or other work that shows what someone can do.

• Please bring your portfolio to the interview.
• His portfolio includes drawings and photographs.
• She added her latest designs to her portfolio.

How to use it: portfolio of something (Her portfolio of photographs impressed the editor.)

Similar words: collection of work

Common phrases: design portfolio, portfolio of work, build a portfolio, show your portfolio

All the investments, such as shares and property, that a person or organization owns.

• Her portfolio includes shares in several companies.
• They added property to their investment portfolio.
• A diverse portfolio can reduce financial risk.

How to use it: portfolio of something (He manages a portfolio of shares and bonds.)

Similar words: holdings

Common phrases: investment portfolio, portfolio of shares, diverse portfolio, manage a portfolio

A collection of products, services, or other valuable things that a business or organization offers or owns.

• We expanded our portfolio of services.
• The company added a new brand to its portfolio.
• Their product portfolio includes tools for small businesses.

How to use it: portfolio of something (The company offers a portfolio of cleaning services.)

Similar words: range, collection

Common phrases: portfolio of services, product portfolio, brand portfolio, expand a portfolio

A flat case used to carry papers, pictures, or drawings.

• She carried her drawings in a portfolio.
• He bought a leather portfolio for his papers.
• The map fits inside this large portfolio.

Similar words: document case

Common phrases: leather portfolio, carry a portfolio, large portfolio

The area of government work that a minister is responsible for.

• She holds the education portfolio.
• The minister received a new portfolio after the election.
• Who will take over the finance portfolio?

Similar words: brief, responsibilities

Common phrases: ministerial portfolio, education portfolio, hold a portfolio