broad-based
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of broad-based
broad base + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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These officials said that price pressures remained broad-based and judged that the Fed should adopt a more restrictive policy stance to meet its commitment to achieving its 2% inflation target.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Weber Pierson said that SB 958 “is not special-interest legislation” during a Aug. 9 public forum about the project, describing it a broad-based housing tool, according to the Peninsula Beacon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
This suggests that the rally is not simply a broad-based currency debasement trade, but one driven by more idiosyncratic factors specific to the precious metals complex.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
U.S. stocks looked set to extend a multiday rally after broad-based gains Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Building a broad-based social movement, however, is not enough.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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