English / idiom
Across the Board
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Applying equally to everyone, all categories, or every level of an organization
In context
01
To demonstrate true humility, the executive accepted pay cuts across the board, starting with his own salary.
02
Ethical standards must apply across the board without granting special exemptions to privileged individuals.
Synonyms
universal,all-inclusive,comprehensive
Antonyms
selective,partial,discriminatory
Collocations
cuts across the board,applied across the board,increase across the board