broad-based
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of broad-based
broad base + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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But Monday’s equity gains were also broad-based: All but one S&P 500 sector closed in the green.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Treasury yields declined early on Friday, helping to usher in a broad-based rally for stocks.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 4, 2026
As yields climbed to their highest levels in decades, a previously broad-based stock-market rally was turned on its head.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
The gain, up about 1 percentage point from the first quarter, was broad-based, according to Microsoft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Building a broad-based social movement, however, is not enough.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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