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noun
The process by which something is made something worse by diversifying.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, humorous, informal, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Blend of diversification + worse. Coined by American investor, mutual fund manager Peter Lynch.
