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

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

Still, even without broad-based demand destruction, Brusuelas reduced his 2026 GDP forecast from 2.4% to 1.7% due to the limited demand destruction that is currently occurring.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander