across the board

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Pertaining to allcategoriesorthings.1949, United States Congress Committee on Post Office and Civil Service,Hearings:[…]in favor of a straightacross-the-boardsalary increase[…]1983, A. Premchard,Government Budgeting and Expenditure: Theory and Practice:A common technique (variously known as an emergency brake or meat axe budgeting) used by governments isacross-the-boardcuts;1998, Shahid Javed Burki, Guillermo Perry,Beyond the Washington Consensus: Institutions Matter:Chile provides the region's best example of a country that has successfully reformed its core public administrationacross the board.; (gambling)Having an equal amount staked on acompetitorplacingfirst, second, or third.; (chess)Of a move or sequence of play, made in response to developments occurring in the game, as opposed to pre-planned or according to theory.

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