Across the board Meaning in English
expression
əˈkɹɔs/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɹd
uh-KRAWS thuh BORD
əkɹˈɒs/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔːd
uh-KROSS thuh BAWD
Definition
If something happens "across the board," it happens to everyone or in every area, without exception.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in formal or business contexts to describe changes, rules, or effects that apply to all people or areas equally. Common collocations: "cuts across the board," "increases across the board." Do not use for selective or partial changes.
Spanish: en todos los ámbitos - para todosPortuguese (BR): de modo geral - para todos - em toda partePortuguese (PT): em geral - para todos - em toda a linhaChinese (Simplified): 全面地 - 所有人都Chinese (Traditional): 全面地 - 所有人都Hindi: सर्वत्र - सभी के लिएArabic: عبر الجميع - للجميعBengali: সমগ্র ক্ষেত্রে - সবার জন্য - সর্বত্রRussian: повсеместно - для всех без исключенияJapanese: 一律に - 全体にVietnamese: trên toàn bộ - cho tất cảKorean: 전반적으로 - 전체적으로Turkish: her alanda - tümünde - herkes içinUrdu: ہر لحاظ سے - سب کے لیےIndonesian: secara menyeluruh - di semua bidang
Example Sentences
The company announced a salary increase across the board.
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Prices went up across the board this year.
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New rules apply across the board.
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Cutbacks are happening across the board, not just in one department.
natural
The policy change affects customers across the board.
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We're seeing improvements across the board since the new manager started.
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