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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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But he’s worried that means the rebound has not been sufficiently broad-based as only one of five technical gauges he calls “breadth thrust indicators” has generated a buy signal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

“While manufacturers have become more optimistic on infrastructure and defense investment promises, the Middle East war has dashed hopes of a broad-based rebound,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Encouragingly, Delta continues to see broad-based demand strength despite multiple fare/fee increases,” Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth noted.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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

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

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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