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broad-based

American

[brawd-beyst] / ˈbrɔdˌbeɪst /

adjective

involving participation or support by a broad spectrum of things or people.

The senator had a broad-based campaign.

Etymology

Origin of broad-based

broad base + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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Expectations for tech earnings have continued to climb, even as tech-heavy indexes like the Nasdaq-100 have lagged behind more broad-based rivals like the S&P 500 so far in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

If the toll idea works out in the Pakistan talks, it sets the table for a positive, broad-based market reaction.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Instead, until officials know whether the inflationary effects of the Iran war will be contained or broad-based, the central bank seems to be stuck in a holding pattern.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Around 90 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up around 0.2 percent with similar gains for the broad-based S&P 500 and the tech-rich Nasdaq.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Because Seabiscuit’s popularity was so broad-based, reporters from publications that had nothing whatsoever to do with sports covered him.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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