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one-size-fits-all
[ wuhn-sahyz-fits-awl ]
adjective
- (of clothing) designed to fit people of a wide range of sizes.
- Informal. acceptable or used for a wide variety of purposes or circumstances; appealing or suitable to a variety of tastes.
one-size-fits-all
adjective
- relating to policies or approaches that are standard and not tailored to individual needs
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of one-size-fits-all1
Example Sentences
John Dickie, chief executive at BusinessLDN, said there was no one-size-fits-all when it comes to flexible working, and decisions about work arrangements would be unique for every business because every business is unique.
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but here’s a simple way to think about it:
Demonizing ultra-processed foods without considering the broader context — including how and why these foods became ubiquitous in the first place — is a one-size-fits-all solution that misses the mark.
The reality is that there is no one-size-fits-all answer to these questions, even when it comes to civil suits: Each lawsuit might raise different questions, but the Constitution’s full faith and credit clause will play a significant role in the outcome.
Ms Snape accepts there would inevitably be "practical difficulties", like amalgamating classes and schools as rolls fall - but says local councils are arguably best placed to make these decisions, "rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach across Scotland".
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