one-size-fits-all
Americanadjective
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(of clothing) designed to fit people of a wide range of sizes.
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Informal. acceptable or used for a wide variety of purposes or circumstances; appealing or suitable to a variety of tastes.
adjective
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of one-size-fits-all
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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That’s why our reports have never included one-size-fits-all recommendations, and why we’ve never sold corporate advisory services.
But each new wave has been a largely one-size-fits-all approach, not about accommodating workers’ personal quirks and needs.
“Moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
“Let agents be creative and market homes that meet their client’s need, not in a one-size-fits-all way so that platforms can make money monetizing their home’s listing,” Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said during his testimony.
From Barron's
"Protecting them will take more than a one-size-fits-all approach. Each needs a tailored plan that reflects their unique needs and the specific threats they face."
From Science Daily
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