broad-based
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of broad-based
broad base + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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The models it normally leans on assume inflation is a broad-based phenomenon, with the labor market central to the story.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Shares of Sandisk got swept up in the broad-based chip selloff on Monday and have suffered through the major volatility in the memory space in recent weeks, but Wall Street remains unfazed.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
She added that the latest imports uptick was broad-based and led by consumer goods, with "about half the strength attributed to pharmaceutical preparations."
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
Shares are down 3.3% at A$17.47 amid a broad-based retreat in Australian mining stocks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Because Seabiscuit’s popularity was so broad-based, reporters from publications that had nothing whatsoever to do with sports covered him.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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