involving everyone or everything in a company, an industry, etc. :
The industry needs more investment across the board.
an across-the-board wage increase
involving everyone or everything in a company, an industry, etc. :
The industry needs more investment across the board.
an across-the-board wage increase
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005