across-the-board

• Beschreibt etwas, das für alle Personen, Gruppen oder Kategorien gleichermaßen und ohne Ausnahme gilt.

Describes something that applies to all people, groups, or categories equally, without exception.

1. Comprehensive or universalB2formal

   Applying to all people, groups, or categories equally; without exceptions.

   Umfassend

   • The company announced an across-the-board salary increase for all employees.
   • There was an across-the-board improvement in test scores this year.
   • The new policy will have an across-the-board effect on all departments.

   Synonymeall-inclusiveblanketbroadcategoricalcomprehensiveexhaustivegeneralsweepinguniversalwholesale

   Antonymeexclusivelimitedpartialrestrictedselective