across-the-board
[əˈkrɔːs ðə ˈbɔːrd]
adjective, adverb
abrangente, geral, para todos
1. affecting or applying to all members of a group; comprehensive and inclusive of everyone or everything
The company announced an across-the-board salary increase for all employees.
A empresa anunciou um aumento salarial abrangente para todos os funcionários.
2. without exception; uniformly applied to every category or item
The government implemented across-the-board budget cuts.
O governo implementou cortes orçamentários gerais em todos os setores.
3. in horse racing, a bet placed on a horse to win, place, or show
He placed an across-the-board bet on the favorite horse.
Ele fez uma aposta abrangente no cavalo favorito.
This expression is commonly used in American business and government contexts to describe policies or decisions that apply uniformly to everyone. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'abrangente' or 'geral' conveys the same meaning. The phrase reflects a democratic or egalitarian approach to decision-making, emphasizing fairness through universal application rather than selective treatment.
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