across-the-board

adjective
UK: /əˌkrɒs.ðəˈbɔːd/
US: /əˌkrɑːs.ðəˈbɔːrd/

  1. Applying to all; affecting everyone or everything in a group or organization.

    1. The company announced across-the-board pay cuts for all employees. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new policy will result in across-the-board improvements in student performance if implemented correctly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

universal blanket comprehensive
across-the-board adverb

  1. In a way that affects everyone or everything equally.

    1. Prices increased across-the-board. [ ] [ ]
    2. The budget cuts will be applied across-the-board, impacting every department equally. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "across-the-board" is /əˌkrɒs.ðəˈbɔːd/ in British English and /əˌkrɑːs.ðəˈbɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "across-the-board": universal, blanket, comprehensive.

Example usage of "across-the-board": "The company announced across-the-board pay cuts for all employees.". More examples on the page.