across-the-board

• Qualifie ce qui s'applique de manière égale à toutes les personnes, groupes ou catégories, sans exception. Se dit aussi d'une mesure ou d'un changement qui touche l'ensemble d'un domaine ou d'une organisation.

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.

   général, sans exception

   • 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.

   Synonymesall-inclusiveblanketbroadcategoricalcomprehensiveexhaustivegeneralsweepinguniversalwholesale

   Antonymesexclusivelimitedpartialrestrictedselective