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

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

However, a higher government revenue ratio could strengthen fiscal resilience by limiting budget deficit expansion and reduce the impact of higher financing costs during periods of macro strains, S&P adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

While overall spending on pets remains resilient, Chewy isn’t immune to macro challenges.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

He had no choice: Among the people who gave him money there was pretty obviously a built-in skepticism of so-called macro thinking.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis