all-time

American  

[awl-tahym] / ˈɔlˌtaɪm /

adjective

1. never surpassed.

   Production has reached an all-time high.

2. being as specified throughout its history.

   The game’s perfect balance of learning and enjoyment has earned it a place among the all-time gems of the genre.

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all-time British  

adjective

1. informal (prenominal) unsurpassed in some respect at a particular time

   an all-time record at the Olympics

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Etymology

Origin of all-time

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

High-tech jobs hit an all-time high in 2023 and have since declined.

From MarketWatch

Shares rose close to 22%—reaching an all-time high—after it reported an almost seven-fold uptick in defense orders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tim Riley, owner of Heavy Water Coffee Shop in Chinatown, said trust in government is at an all-time low and urged the commission to keep the controller’s powers intact.

From Los Angeles Times

Google searches for “bone density” hit an all-time high this summer, which is around when I started seeing the term pop up on my Instagram feed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cumulative breadth has made new all-time highs this week, though, and that is a positive thing for the market in general.

From MarketWatch