one-size-fits-all

American  

[wuhn-sahyz-fits-awl] / ˈwʌnˈsaɪzˌfɪtsˈɔl /

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.

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one-size-fits-all British  

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of one-size-fits-all

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach, but the rule of 120 stipulates that you can subtract your age from 120 to give you an approximate weighting in equities that would match your age.

From MarketWatch

This is about shaking off the shackles of those one-size-fits-all limitations.

From Los Angeles Times

“This is not a one-size-fits-all,” Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, said of the new accounts.

From MarketWatch

“This is not a one-size-fits-all,” Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, said of the new accounts.

From MarketWatch

“This is not a one-size-fits-all,” Stephen Kates, a financial analyst at Bankrate, said of the new accounts.

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