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broad-based

American

[brawd-beyst] / ˈbrɔdˌbeɪst /

adjective

involving participation or support by a broad spectrum of things or people.

The senator had a broad-based campaign.

Etymology

Origin of broad-based

broad base + -ed ³

Example Sentences

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The drop in sentiment was broad-based, with consumers’ opinions of the U.K. economy plummeting alongside perceptions of personal finances, the survey showed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“While manufacturers have become more optimistic on infrastructure and defense investment promises, the Middle East war has dashed hopes of a broad-based rebound,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Encouragingly, Delta continues to see broad-based demand strength despite multiple fare/fee increases,” Raymond James analyst Savanthi Syth noted.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Expectations for tech earnings have continued to climb, even as tech-heavy indexes like the Nasdaq-100 have lagged behind more broad-based rivals like the S&P 500 so far in 2026.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Building a broad-based social movement, however, is not enough.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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