across-the-board
adjective
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
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Examples of across-the-board in a Sentence
an across-the-board reduction in the state's budget because of declining revenues
Recent Examples on the Web
Some observers have suggested that the tariffs are an attempt to get ahead of Donald Trump, who has expressed support for an across-the-board levy of 60% or more on all Chinese goods.
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Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 May 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to unveil a sweeping decision on China tariffs as soon as next week, one that’s expected to target key strategic sectors while rejecting the across-the-board hikes sought by Donald Trump, people familiar with the matter said.
—Josh Wingrove, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024
Biden, a Democrat seeking re-election in November, is looking to contrast his approach with that of Republican candidate Trump, who has proposed across-the-board tariffs that White House officials see as too blunt and prone to sparkinflation.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Last revamped in 2020, Gaul’s Tax Rebate for International Production scheme now supplements a 30% across-the-board rebate with an additional 10% — applicable on all eligible expenses — for productions that spend $2.2 million with local VFX and post houses.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
Additional problems could arise if the Social Security system isn't shored up before its trust funds are slated to be depleted in 2033, which could lead to across-the-board benefit cuts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Trump has floated a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, a 60% tariff on imports from China and a 100% tariff on foreign cars – including from Mexico.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Then came an attempt to give the appropriations process teeth by setting an April deadline to pass the full-year spending bills or impose across-the-board cuts.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Woodford had given a $1 per hour, across-the-board wage increase earlier in the year.
—Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Anna Gordon, TIME, 14 May 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to unveil a sweeping decision on China tariffs as soon as next week, one that’s expected to target key strategic sectors while rejecting the across-the-board hikes sought by Donald Trump, people familiar with the matter said.
—Josh Wingrove, Fortune Asia, 10 May 2024
Biden, a Democrat seeking re-election in November, is looking to contrast his approach with that of Republican candidate Trump, who has proposed across-the-board tariffs that White House officials see as too blunt and prone to sparkinflation.
—Detroit Free Press, 10 May 2024
Last revamped in 2020, Gaul’s Tax Rebate for International Production scheme now supplements a 30% across-the-board rebate with an additional 10% — applicable on all eligible expenses — for productions that spend $2.2 million with local VFX and post houses.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 8 May 2024
Additional problems could arise if the Social Security system isn't shored up before its trust funds are slated to be depleted in 2033, which could lead to across-the-board benefit cuts.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024
Trump has floated a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, a 60% tariff on imports from China and a 100% tariff on foreign cars – including from Mexico.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Then came an attempt to give the appropriations process teeth by setting an April deadline to pass the full-year spending bills or impose across-the-board cuts.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Woodford had given a $1 per hour, across-the-board wage increase earlier in the year.
—Bruce Schreiner, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across-the-board. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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