Across the board
adverb
Applying to everyone or everything.
We decided to cut costs across the board, not just in one department.
Often appears as...
- cut costs across the board
- increase prices across the board
adverb
In every part of a particular area, system, or organization.
The CEO wants to see efficiency improvements across the board.
Often appears as...
- efficiency improvements across the board
- cutbacks across the board
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adverb
Affecting all people or all areas.
The stock market is down across the board.
Often appears as...
- down across the board
- up across the board
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adverb
Applying to everyone or everything.
We decided to cut costs across the board, not just in one department.
Often appears as...
- cut costs across the board
- increase prices across the board
adverb
In every part of a particular area, system, or organization.
The CEO wants to see efficiency improvements across the board.
Often appears as...
- efficiency improvements across the board
- cutbacks across the board
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adverb
Affecting all people or all areas.
The stock market is down across the board.
Often appears as...
- down across the board
- up across the board
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Universal Impact
Used when actions or changes apply to a group without exceptions.
Salary increases will happen across the board, for all employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Wide Scope
Emphasizes that decisions or policies affect a wide range or entire area.
The new regulations will apply across the board.
Pro Tip 3/3Equality Connotation
Suggests fairness by implying everyone or everything is treated the same.
The workload was distributed across the board.
Pro Tip 1/3Universal Impact
Used when actions or changes apply to a group without exceptions.
Salary increases will happen across the board, for all employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Wide Scope
Emphasizes that decisions or policies affect a wide range or entire area.
The new regulations will apply across the board.
Pro Tip 3/3Equality Connotation
Suggests fairness by implying everyone or everything is treated the same.
The workload was distributed across the board.
Pro Tip 1/3Universal Impact
Used when actions or changes apply to a group without exceptions.
Salary increases will happen across the board, for all employees.
Pro Tip 2/3Wide Scope
Emphasizes that decisions or policies affect a wide range or entire area.
The new regulations will apply across the board.
Pro Tip 3/3Equality Connotation
Suggests fairness by implying everyone or everything is treated the same.
The workload was distributed across the board.
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