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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an across-the-board reduction in the state's budget because of declining revenues
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Council members voted down the mayor's proposal, which relied on a modest across-the-board cut to 24 city departments.
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The downside is that the AI won’t be able to respond well to across-the-board prompts and could be seen as weaker than the larger-sized AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Trump's vow to implement across-the-board tariffs could also complicate the Fed's efforts to keep inflation in check.
—Nathan Layne, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Second, Thune responded to Trump’s demand for across-the-board recess appointments for the executive branch by saying that the Senate would work overtime to confirm the president’s nominees.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
The downside is that the AI won’t be able to respond well to across-the-board prompts and could be seen as weaker than the larger-sized AI.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Trump's vow to implement across-the-board tariffs could also complicate the Fed's efforts to keep inflation in check.
—Nathan Layne, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Second, Thune responded to Trump’s demand for across-the-board recess appointments for the executive branch by saying that the Senate would work overtime to confirm the president’s nominees.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Across-the-board.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/across-the-board. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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