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English 1b3 Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary
Portfolio
I believe I see the word 'portfolio' used incorrectly.
I see it being used to refer to a collection of things owned by someone.
Here is an example:
Expedia, Inc. is the largest online travel company in the world, with an extensive brand portfolio that includes some of the world's leading online travel brands, including:
Is this being used incorrectly?
I see it being used to refer to a collection of things owned by someone.
Here is an example:
Expedia, Inc. is the largest online travel company in the world, with an extensive brand portfolio that includes some of the world's leading online travel brands, including:
Is this being used incorrectly?
Top answer
That usage is not unusual. The writer wants to make it sound like' an important collection'. Clive
- That usage is not unusual.
- The writer wants to make it sound like' an important collection'.
- Clive
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That usage is not unusual. The writer wants to make it sound like' an important collection'.
Clive
Clive
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Hi
The word "portfolio" starts in about 1720 as a carrying case for papers. By 1930, it is sometimes used to mean the papers that are a person's financial investments: savings, bonds, shares and so on. The same can apply to an organisation instead of a person
So, yes, the use of the word is OK - a collection of investments
Dave
The word "portfolio" starts in about 1720 as a carrying case for papers. By 1930, it is sometimes used to mean the papers that are a person's financial investments: savings, bonds, shares and so on. The same can apply to an organisation instead of a person
So, yes, the use of the word is OK - a collection of investments
Dave
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