noun (plural portfolios)
1 a thin flat case used for carrying documents, drawings, etc.
2 a collection of photographs, drawings, etc. that you use as an example of your work, especially when applying for a job:
She spent most of last year getting her portfolio together.
3 (finance) a set of shares owned by a particular person or organization:
an investment / share portfolio * a portfolio manager
4 (formal, especially BrE) the particular area of responsibility of a government minister:
the defence portfolio * a ministerial portfolio * She resigned her portfolio. * He was asked to join as a minister without portfolio (= one without responsibility for a particular government department).
5 the range of products or services offered by a particular company or organization:
a portfolio of wines / courses
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