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across–the–board
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across–the–board
(adjective)
board
(noun)
across–the–board
adjective
across–the–board
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ACROSS–THE–BOARD
always used before a noun
:
affecting everyone or everything in a group
across-the-board
price increases
an
across-the-board
tax cut
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across the board
at
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board
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