"widespread implications" is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
It refers to the far-reaching or significant consequences or effects of something. Example: The new tax laws have widespread implications for both businesses and individuals, as they will result in significant changes to the overall economy.
The introduction of plastic notes will have widespread implications.
A break-up of Iraq would have widespread implications for the entire region.
The landmark ruling could have widespread implications for the actions of British forces overseas.
"This slaughter has widespread implications and involves dozens of rare species, many of them regular visitors to the British Isles".
And with 1.4 million employees in the United States, even an employees-only program could have widespread implications.
Mr. Walfish and Adam Leitman Bailey, the lawyer for the buyers, said the case had widespread implications.
For instance, including an I.P. address in covered information would be a huge "change to existing laws here in the U.S. and would potentially have widespread implications".
While there may be no obvious legal grounds for a challenge, the fact that the implementation of the decision will have widespread implications will not be lost on the government and employers.
The apparent fall of the palace marks a new and dangerous phase in Yemen's post-revolution history, with widespread implications for the combustible nation, as well as neighbouring states.
And increasing scrutiny of New York charter schools could have widespread implications, prompting a wider conversation across the country about what the bar for closing should be, and how much charter schools should be expected to outperform public schools.
The huge changes for subsidies — the new scoring and the halt to direct awards by the board — have widespread implications for the locations of future affordable-housing projects, several developers said.
