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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.


Etymology

Origin of broad-based

broad base + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Gains were broad-based, with all but one European sector—energy—in positive territory.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than macroeconomic uncertainty has weighed on shares: AppLovin is among the names that have been swept up in a broad-based, recurring selloff in software stocks.

From Barron's

“So while we remain vigilant to downside risks from the Iran war, e.g. broad-based supply disruptions, it helps that the economy has become much more energy-efficient over time, making it more resilient to energy shocks,” Bhave said.

From MarketWatch

That period was defined by a broad-based breakdown in mortgage and credit markets, ultimately exposing systemic weaknesses across the financial system.

From MarketWatch

Stavros has formed a nonprofit that KKR and other private-equity firms have joined to promote broad-based stock ownership at companies.

From The Wall Street Journal