diversification

事業の多角化

企業が、これまでの事業とは異なる新しい分野に進出すること。

やさしい英語で： A company's move into new types of business beyond those it already operates.

• Diversification helped the company grow.
• Its diversification into hotels proved successful.
• The directors rejected a costly diversification strategy.

使い方： diversification into something (The company announced its diversification into insurance.); diversification away from something (Diversification away from oil reduced the firm's dependence on fuel prices.)

反対語： specialization

よく使う表現： business diversification, diversification into something, diversification strategy

分散投資

損失のリスクを減らすために、異なる種類の投資先へ資金を分けること。

やさしい英語で： Putting money into different kinds of investments to reduce the risk of losing it.

• Diversification can protect your savings.
• The fund offers diversification across several industries.
• Her portfolio lacked diversification because it held only technology shares.

使い方： diversification across something (Diversification across different markets can reduce risk.)

よく使う表現： portfolio diversification, diversification across markets, investment diversification

多様化

物や活動の種類を増やし、より多様にしていくこと。

やさしい英語で： The process of adding more different kinds of things or activities.

• The farm needs greater diversification.
• Diversification of food sources can improve a community's diet.
• The plan encourages diversification beyond traditional activities.

使い方： diversification of something (Diversification of crops helped improve the soil.)

反対語： specialization

よく使う表現： crop diversification, diversification of something, greater diversification