The meaning of Wholesale

phrase

Applying to all.

Usage examples:

The cutbacks might be across the board

phrase

(in horse racing) denoting a bet in which equal amounts are staked on the same horse to win, place, or show in a race.

Usage examples:

The bbc, sensing a winner, cashed in all their espionage chips, and placed bets across the board.

adjective

Having an effect on everyone or everything of a particular type

Usage examples:

The mayor threatened across-the-board spending cuts.

adjective

Including all related things, esp. expenses

Usage examples:

An all-inclusive vacation package

adjective

Including everything, especially including the cost of all services that are offered

Usage examples:

All-inclusive cost/deal/price the rental is an all-inclusive price including heating, electricity, …

adverb

To a great extent; on a large scale.

Usage examples:

We are going to reduce taxes bigly

noun

A large piece of woollen or similar material used as a covering on a bed or elsewhere for warmth.

Usage examples:

I slept on the ground covered by my blanket

adjective

Covering all cases or instances; total and inclusive.

Usage examples:

A blanket ban on tobacco advertising

verb

Cover completely with a thick layer of something.

Usage examples:

The countryside was blanketed in snow

adjective

Having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.

Usage examples:

A broad staircase

noun

A woman.

Usage examples:

I get drunk, follow the pretty broads, and make a fool of myself

adjective

Very wide

Usage examples:

He flashed a broad grin at us., the magazine covers a broad range of subjects., he explained it in …

adjective

Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Usage examples:

A comprehensive list of sources

noun

A comprehensive school.

Usage examples:

He trained as an accountant after leaving the local comprehensive

adjective

Including everything that is necessary; complete

Usage examples:

They put forward comprehensive legislation to revise the rules for financing political campaigns.

adverb

In a way that includes or deals with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something.

Usage examples:

These books are precisely and comprehensively illustrated

adjective

Covering or affecting a large area.

Usage examples:

An extensive garden

adverb

In a way that covers or affects a large area.

Usage examples:

The house was extensively damaged by the fire

adjective

Likely to influence many people or things

Usage examples:

The effects of the riots will be far-reaching.

adjective

Done at random or without careful judgement.

Usage examples:

The indiscriminate use of antibiotics can cause problems

adjective

Not showing careful thought or planning

Usage examples:

Cancer is completely indiscriminate in whom it strikes., words like "organic" and "natural" are use…

adverb

In a random manner; unsystematically.

Usage examples:

His armies slaughtered men, women, and children indiscriminately

adverb

In a way that does not show careful choice or planning, usually with harmful results

Usage examples:

They fired indiscriminately into the crowd., chlorine bleach removes colour indiscriminately, attac…

adjective

Involving many people or things, or happening over a large area

Usage examples:

We must improve our response to large-scale natural disasters.

adjective

Involving a lot of people, things, or activity, or happening over a large area

Usage examples:

They have announced large-scale changes in the organization., after the development phase, the comp…

noun

A large body of matter with no definite shape.

Usage examples:

The sun broke out from behind a mass of clouds

adjective

Involving or affecting large numbers of people or things.

Usage examples:

The film has mass appeal

verb

Assemble or cause to assemble into a single body or mass.

Usage examples:

Both countries began massing troops in the region

adverb

Wholly and completely.

Usage examples:

Logging has been banned outright

adjective

Open and direct.

Usage examples:

An outright refusal

adjective

Extending or performed in a long, continuous curve.

Usage examples:

Sweeping, desolate moorlands

noun

Dirt or refuse collected by sweeping.

Usage examples:

The sweepings from the house

verb

Clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter.

Usage examples:

I've swept the floor

adjective

Complete with regard to every detail; not superficial or partial.

Usage examples:

Planners need a thorough understanding of the subject

adjective

With nothing left out or omitted; complete

Usage examples:

The district attorney’s office conducted a thorough investigation., the doctor gave him a thorough …

adverb

In a thorough manner.

Usage examples:

He searched the house thoroughly

adjective

Comprising the whole number or amount.

Usage examples:

A total cost of £4,000

noun

The whole number or amount of something.

Usage examples:

He scored a total of thirty-three points

verb

Amount in number to.

Usage examples:

They were left with debts totalling £6,260

adjective

Covering many subjects

Usage examples:

A wide-ranging discussion

adjective

Found or distributed over a large area or number of people.

Usage examples:

There was widespread support for the war

Widely circulated or diffused

adjective

Existing or happening in many places or among many people

Usage examples:

Minnesota has experienced widespread flooding.