Definitions

across-the-board

[uh-kraws-thuh-bawrd, -bohrd, uh-kros-] / əˈkrɔs ðəˈbɔrd, -ˈboʊrd, əˈkrɒs- /

ADJECTIVE

broad in scope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

sweeping

WEAK

all all-embracing all-encompassing all-inclusive blanket broad broad in content complete comprehensive encompassing everything extensive global including all categories including all members panoptic total wide widespread

ADVERB

without exception

Synonyms

STRONG

all

Example Sentences

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But Reeves said there needed to be a fundamental shift in spending across the board, with current global tensions showing the need for resilience in critical sectors.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, dropped sharply as investors rushed to offload riskier assets across the board.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Prices are rising across the board, and one big reason is AI agents.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee believes Dell’s “robust pipeline/backlog across the board increases confidence into limited likelihood of pullbacks this year.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

You’ve never been in any kind of trouble here before, but you’re suddenly in danger of failing everything across the board.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick

across-the-board

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