broad-based

adjective

: involving or attracting many different types of people
a broad-based environmental movement

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This is a stark contrast to the Chinese retaliatory tariffs enacted in 2018, during the first Trump Administration, which were more broad-based and affected both blue and red counties. Alana Semuels, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025 Gains were broad-based across tech stocks in Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong, and came as their counterparts in the U.S. cut their losses on Monday, following tariff announcements that came late in the day. Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025 Sentiment declines were broad-based and seen across incomes, wealth and age groups. Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025 There had been some speculation that the tariffs could be delayed and might be targeted at certain essential items rather than being more broad-based. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for broad-based 

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“Broad-based.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad-based. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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