broad-based

American  

[brawd-beyst] / ˈbrɔdˌbeɪst /

adjective

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

   The senator had a broad-based campaign.

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Etymology

Origin of broad-based

broad base + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Rakuten Securities Economic Research Institute economist Nobuyasu Atago said the BOJ’s focus is on whether higher energy prices will spark second-round effects on other goods and services, leading to broad-based inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The fall in business activity was broad-based across the eurozone, with both Germany and France -- the 20-country single currency area's two biggest economies -- posting contractions.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 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

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