across–the–board

adjective

: affecting everyone or everything in a group

Full Definition of ACROSS-THE-BOARD

: placed to win if a competitor wins, places, or shows <an across–the–board racing bet>

: embracing or affecting all classes or categories : blanket <an across–the–board price increase>

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1945

Synonyms: across-the-board, blanket, broad-brush, common, generic, global, overall, universal

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