blanket policy
noun
an insurance contract that covers multiple items together rather than covering them individually.
blanket policies
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pluralof blanket policy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The European Central Bank’s Christine Lagarde has urged governments to avoid blanket policies that could strain finances and stoke demand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
Major hotel chains have not announced blanket policies for the region.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 23, 2026
But Erin Baker, editorial director at AutoTrader, is against blanket policies based on size because she says cars can vary greatly.
From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2024
Moving forward, it seems unlikely that comprehensive blanket policies will materialize; the issue is complicated enough that solutions may not be one-size-fits-all.
From Slate ● Dec. 28, 2023
“Many people who are coming back to neighborhoods are only looking for a fair chance to be productive members, but blanket policies like this unfairly deny them that chance.”
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2016
