across-the-board
Example Sentences
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Colleagues say D’Amaro has tried to increase profits by charging more on the busiest days and for shorter “lightning lanes,” in lieu of across-the-board price hikes.
The union is focused on an immediate 16% raise for new teachers, an across-the-board 3% raise in the contract’s second year and significant automatic pay hikes tied to years of experience and continued education.
From Los Angeles Times
"My initial reaction was panic for one hour," chief executive Jonathan Sowter said of the 20 percent across-the-board tariffs announced by Washington in July.
From Barron's
Asia's fourth-largest economy was initially hit with a 25 percent across-the-board tariff by the United States but managed to secure a last-minute agreement for a reduced 15 percent rate.
From Barron's
AAA expects to see across-the-board increases in modes of travel this holiday season.
From Los Angeles Times
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