broad-based
adjective
: involving or attracting many different types of people
a broad-based environmental movement
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The conversation was not short-term focused but more broad-based, with Scharf talking about big themes like the macroeconomic environment, the bank’s strategic initiatives, and the regulatory landscape.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Economists generally recommend that taxes be broad-based and apply evenly throughout the economy.
—Trevor Wagener, Sun Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Job openings fall to pre-pandemic levels as US labor market continues to cool down
Still, despite the overall cooling trend, the job gains in recent months have started to become more broad-based across the economy.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The September job gains were fairly broad-based, a healthy sign.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
Economists generally recommend that taxes be broad-based and apply evenly throughout the economy.
—Trevor Wagener, Sun Sentinel, 19 Nov. 2024
Job openings fall to pre-pandemic levels as US labor market continues to cool down
Still, despite the overall cooling trend, the job gains in recent months have started to become more broad-based across the economy.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
The September job gains were fairly broad-based, a healthy sign.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Broad-based.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad-based. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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