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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.


Etymology

Origin of broad-based

broad base + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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More than macroeconomic uncertainty has weighed on shares: AppLovin is among the names that have been swept up in a broad-based, recurring selloff in software stocks.

From Barron's

“So while we remain vigilant to downside risks from the Iran war, e.g. broad-based supply disruptions, it helps that the economy has become much more energy-efficient over time, making it more resilient to energy shocks,” Bhave said.

From MarketWatch

That period was defined by a broad-based breakdown in mortgage and credit markets, ultimately exposing systemic weaknesses across the financial system.

From MarketWatch

Stavros has formed a nonprofit that KKR and other private-equity firms have joined to promote broad-based stock ownership at companies.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Mr. Kerley is an altruistic idealist. Were the world full of idealists such as Gillam Kerley, humanity would likely solve broad-based societal problems without the need for the blunt instrument of government,” said hearing officer Rip Harwood.

From Slate