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

“It’s there to impose a one-size-fits-all, highly kinetic solution: blow things up. It unfortunately takes two very complicated problems that have different roots and tries to combine them with a one-size-fits-all solution that makes both phenomena worse,” he said.

From Salon

Distributors have countered that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t necessarily work for smaller or mid-budget films, which may find a bigger audience via at-home viewing.

From Los Angeles Times

A one-size-fits-all approach rarely works with trades on big, sprawling sectors such as technology.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This review reinforces that we must move away from a one-size-fits-all approach," says Dr. Dan Cao, senior author.

From Science Daily

The airline for years stuck with a one-size-fits-all approach that fell out of sync with competitors, which dove deeper into tiered fares and charging for different services as a way to drum up more profits.

From MarketWatch