broad-based

American  

[brawd-beyst] / ˈbrɔdˌbeɪst /

adjective

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

   The senator had a broad-based campaign.

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Etymology

Origin of broad-based

broad base + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Charles Lemonides, the founder and chief investment officer of ValueWorks, said this is the best play for investors wanting to jump on the AI trend with a broad-based semiconductor manufacturer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 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

For much of the past three years, stock-market bulls have been talking about a more broad-based rally as something that could help to keep pushing major indexes like the S&P 500 higher.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Building a broad-based social movement, however, is not enough.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander