narrow base

Frequency: 6.57.1 per million words

a foundation that is limited in scope

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Examples (10)

  • The political party struggled because it appealed to a very narrow base of voters.
  • Relying on a single product creates a narrow economic base for the company.
  • His argument was weak because it rested on a narrow base of evidence.
  • The social movement failed to gain momentum due to its narrow base of support.
  • The country's dependence on oil exports gives it a narrow tax base.
  • Financial experts advise against an investment portfolio with such a narrow base.
  • The leader maintained control despite having a surprisingly narrow power base.
  • To survive, the business needs to expand beyond its narrow customer base.
  • The theory was criticized for its methodologically narrow base.
  • A government that represents only a narrow base of the population is inherently unstable.