1. An issue or difficulty that affects many people, places, or areas; a common problem experienced across a broad region or population
Corruption is a widespread problem in developing countries.
A corrupção é um problema generalizado nos países em desenvolvimento.
2. A problem that is not limited to one location but occurs in multiple places simultaneously
Cybersecurity breaches have become a widespread problem for businesses.
As violações de segurança cibernética tornaram-se um problema generalizado para empresas.