macro

[mak-roh] / ˈmæk roʊ /

ADJECTIVE

large in scale and scope

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broad extensive large large-scale

STRONG

general scopic

WEAK

global immense sweeping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

micro small small-scale tiny

Example Sentences

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Modelling director Olivier Gervais says higher oil prices remain a net positive for activity in Canada at current levels, but the macro payoff diminishes as prices rise.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“Oil shocks became dangerous when they collided with macro and financial stress already in place,” they wrote.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Strong demand pulled ahead to 2024 and 2025, driving a high comparison base, should also weigh, while macro headwinds and weak consumer sentiment persist, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

For small caps to keep rising, the macro backdrop likely needs to become more stable, Hackett said.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

This one happened to be an economist who, instead of thinking grand macro thoughts, favored his own list of offbeat micro curiosities.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt