across-the-board
across–the–board
adjDefinition of ACROSS-THE-BOARD
1
: placed to win if a competitor wins, places, or shows <an across–the–board racing bet>
2
: embracing or affecting all classes or categories : blanket <an across–the–board price increase>
See First Known Use of ACROSS-THE-BOARD
1945
Related to ACROSS-THE-BOARD
Antonyms: individual, particular
Related Words: all-embracing, broad, broad-gauge (or broad-gauged), broadscale, comprehensive, extensive, inclusionary, overarching, pervasive, sweeping, ubiquitous, wholesale, wide, widespread; aggregate, collective, complete, full, plenary; planetary, worldwide
Near Antonyms: component, constituent; cross-sectional, divisional, fragmentary, partial; local, localized, regional, sectional
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