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across-the-board

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a⋅cross-the-board

  [uh-kraws-thuh-bawrd, -bohrd, uh-kros-]
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–adjective
1. applying to all employees, members, groups, or categories; general: The across-the-board pay increase means a raise for all employees.
2. (of a bet) covering all possibilities of winning on a given result, esp. by placing a combination bet on one horse in a race for win, place, and show.
Origin:
1940–45
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a·cross-the-board   (ə-krôs'thə-bôrd', -bōrd', -krŏs'-)
adj.  

  1. Including or applying to all categories or members: an across-the-board pay hike; an across-the-board ruling.

  2. Of or being a racing wager whereby equal amounts are bet on the same contestant to win, place, and show.

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