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portfolio
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noun
a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather
he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
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noun
a list of the financial assets held by an individual or a bank or other financial institution
they were disappointed by the poor returns on their stock portfolio
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the role of the head of a government department
he holds the portfolio for foreign affairs
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a set of pieces of creative work collected to be shown to potential customers or employers
the artist had put together a portfolio of his work
every actor has a portfolio of photographs
adjustment
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noun
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
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noun
(= alteration)
the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
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the act of adjusting something to match a standard
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(= allowance)
an amount added or deducted on the basis of qualifying circumstances
an allowance for profit
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(= adaptation)
the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions)