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across-the-board
a·cross-the-board (ə-krôs′thə-bôrd′, -krŏs′-)adj.1. Including or applying to all categories or members: an across-the-board pay hike; an across-the-board ruling.2. Of or being a racing wager whereby equal amounts are bet on the same contestant to win, place, and show.across-the-board adj 1. (of salary increases, taxation cuts, etc) affecting all levels or classes equally 2. (Horse Racing) horse racing the US term for each way across′-the-board′
adj. 1. applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: an across-the-board pay increase. 2. (of a bet in a horse race) covering win, place, and show. [1940–45] Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | across-the-board - broad in scope or content; "across-the-board pay increases"; "an all-embracing definition"; "blanket sanctions against human-rights violators"; "an invention with broad applications"; "a panoptic study of Soviet nationality"- T.G.Winner; "granted him wide powers"all-embracing, all-encompassing, all-inclusive, blanket, encompassing, extensive, panoptic, wide, broadcomprehensive - including all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive education" |
TranslationsMedicalSeeACROSSAcross-the-Board
Across-the-BoardDescribing anything that applies to all affected parties equally. For example, if a company decides on an across-the-board pay reduction, all of its employees (including managers) have their pay reduced by the same percentage. Likewise, if an exchange is on an across-the-board upward trend, it means all or nearly all securities on that exchange are increasing in price.across-the-board
Synonyms for across-the-boardadj broad in scope or contentSynonyms- all-embracing
- all-encompassing
- all-inclusive
- blanket
- encompassing
- extensive
- panoptic
- wide
- broad
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