ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Broad-based

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Broad-based is an adjective meaning (economics) Of a tax: applying to most or all taxpayers or transactions, rather than a targeted subset.

Meaning

(economics) Of a tax: applying to most or all taxpayers or transactions, rather than a targeted subset.

More Meanings

  1. Broadly based, wide-ranging.

Example Sentences

In the current situation, we can only dream of a broad-based long-term commitment to public transport in the UK.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include across-the-board, wide-ranging, widespread, comprehensive, overall, far-reaching.

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