one-size-fits-all

[wuhn-sahyz-fits-awl]

adjective

1. (of clothing) designed to fit people of a wide range of sizes.

2. Informal.,  acceptable or used for a wide variety of purposes or circumstances; appealing or suitable to a variety of tastes.

one-size-fits-all

adjective

1. relating to policies or approaches that are standard and not tailored to individual needs

Word History and Origins

Origin of one-size-fits-all¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

But each new wave has been a largely one-size-fits-all approach, not about accommodating workers’ personal quirks and needs.

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“Moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach,” he said.

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“Let agents be creative and market homes that meet their client’s need, not in a one-size-fits-all way so that platforms can make money monetizing their home’s listing,” Compass CEO Robert Reffkin said during his testimony.

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"Protecting them will take more than a one-size-fits-all approach. Each needs a tailored plan that reflects their unique needs and the specific threats they face."

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"I don't think it should be a bog standard - one-size-fits-all approach," she says.

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