broad-based
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of broad-based
broad base + -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Boeing reported a bigger-than-expected loss Tuesday fuelled by $280 million in additional costs in outfitting two US presidential planes, but said broad-based revenue growth showed progress after several troubled years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
When I led our party’s effort to recapture the House in 2006, we made a point of recruiting candidates with “authentic” broad-based appeal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
However, a dovish pivot from the Fed or a broad-based improvement in the economic growth outlook represent key risks,” Goldman says.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
"Ministers maintain that a broad-based GST, accompanied with these support measures, is the most effective way to support people with the cost of GST on food," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Building a broad-based social movement, however, is not enough.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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