one-size-fits-all
adjective
1
: designed to conform to all shapes and sizes
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One-size-fits-all gloves by Nolan Glove have gripper palms that are perfect for holding on …—
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Andrea SkinnerIf you are small of ear, you may find that those one-size-fits-all earbuds simply don't fit.—David Pogue
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: covering, used for, or applying to all cases or individuals without modification
This past spring, The New England Journal of Medicine published a series of articles by well-known geneticists who expressed frustration and disappointment at their inability to hit upon a one-size-fits-all genetic explanation for common diseases, which had seemed within their grasp only a few years ago.—Matthew Stremlau
Matthew StremlauLevine says the old, one-size-fits-all approach allows too many youngsters to fall through the cracks—kids who may be perfectly intelligent but struggle in school.—Barbara Kantrowitz et al.
Barbara Kantrowitz et al.Skeptics worry that patients are too varied and doctors too accustomed to providing unlimited care for a one-size-fits-all payment policy.—Catherine Arnst
Catherine ArnstWhere once there was the one-size-fits-all fixed-rate 30-year mortgage, now there is a bewildering assortment of home-financing arrangements …—Consumer Reports
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Though there is no one-size-fits-all solution for repair programs, the report encourages brands to drill down their strategies to align with their customer.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The key is to remember that apologies aren’t one-size-fits-all.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
But Rodrik also believes there can be no return to the pre-Trump global system, which relied on one-size-fits-all trade rules enforced by transnational agencies such as the World Trade Organization.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Explore different types of loans There’s no one-size-fits-all loan for every small business.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
The key is to remember that apologies aren’t one-size-fits-all.
—Prachi Gala, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
But Rodrik also believes there can be no return to the pre-Trump global system, which relied on one-size-fits-all trade rules enforced by transnational agencies such as the World Trade Organization.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Explore different types of loans There’s no one-size-fits-all loan for every small business.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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“One-size-fits-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-size-fits-all. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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