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   portfolio

   /pɔːtˈfəʊlɪəʊ/

   noun

   • 1. a large, thin, flat case for loose sheets of paper such as drawings or maps: "under his arm he carried a large portfolio of drawings"
   • ▪ a set of pieces of creative work intended to demonstrate a person's ability to a potential employer: "she had a portfolio of crayon portraits"
   • ▪ a varied set of photographs of a model or actor intended to be shown to a potential employer: "entrants must not have done any professional modelling or have an existing portfolio"
   • 2. a range of investments held by a person or organization: "a portfolio of insured municipal securities"
   • ▪ a range of products or services offered by an organization: "an unrivalled portfolio of quality brands"
   • 3. denoting or engaged in an employment pattern which involves a succession of short-term contracts and part-time work, rather than the more traditional model of a single job for life: "portfolio careers allow women to balance work with family"
   • 4. the position and duties of a Minister or Secretary of State: "he took on the Foreign Affairs portfolio"

   Word Origin early 18th century: from Italian portafogli, from portare ‘carry’ + foglio ‘leaf’ (from Latin folium).

   Scrabble Points: 14

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