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
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
Ditto the auxiliary singers, particularly Greene, who paired a deep, sonorous bass range with enthusiastic dance moves that underlined the across-the-board camaraderie.
—
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
It's been over three months since President Trump announced very big across-the-board tariffs on imports from nearly every territory on Earth–including uninhabited islands.
—July 16, NPR, 16 July 2025
First mentioned were Japan and South Korea, which from Aug. 1 will be subject to 25 percent across-the-board duties.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
The 27-nation bloc had been scrambling to secure a preliminary agreement to spare it from becoming the latest recipient of a Trump letter dictating a new, across-the-board tariff on its exports to the U.S.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for across-the-board
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
It's been over three months since President Trump announced very big across-the-board tariffs on imports from nearly every territory on Earth–including uninhabited islands.
—July 16, NPR, 16 July 2025
First mentioned were Japan and South Korea, which from Aug. 1 will be subject to 25 percent across-the-board duties.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
The 27-nation bloc had been scrambling to secure a preliminary agreement to spare it from becoming the latest recipient of a Trump letter dictating a new, across-the-board tariff on its exports to the U.S.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for across-the-board
Cite this Entry
“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across-the-board. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share