across the board — affecting everyone or everything in a particular group, organization, or area without exception
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: affecting everyone or everything in a particular group, organization, or area without exception
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈkrɔːs ðə bɔːrd/
Korean meaning: 예외 없이 모든 사람이나 모든 것에 영향을 미치는, 전면적으로
Korean pronunciation: 어**크로**스 더 **보**드
Example Sentences
- The pizza restaurant decided to raise prices across the board, even for their famous $1 slice.
- The teacher was so frustrated that she gave everyone an F across the board, including the class pet hamster.
- The government implemented tax reforms across the board to stimulate economic growth.
across the board
ADVERB//əˈkrɔːs ðə bɔːrd//
affecting everyone or everything in a particular group, organization, or area without exception
The CEO announced a 10% raise across the board, and every employee cheered.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
경마장에서 유래된 표현으로, 승부식(win), 연승식(place), 복승식(show) 세 가지 모든 베팅에 동일한 금액을 거는 것을 의미했습니다. 나중에 '모든 영역에 걸쳐'라는 의미로 확장되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The pizza restaurant decided to raise prices across the board, even for their famous $1 slice.”
“The teacher was so frustrated that she gave everyone an F across the board, including the class pet hamster.”
“The government implemented tax reforms across the board to stimulate economic growth.”
“Our team's performance improved across the board after hiring the new coach.”
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