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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While the macro environment doesn’t help, TurboQuant is the industry-specific story behind Micron and Sandisk’s recent struggles.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“We see the current macro backdrop and international visitation headwinds as an opportunity to invest at a very attractive valuation,” Prentiss wrote.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

“I think today is perfectly emblematic of the whiplash environment,” said Kevin Gordon, head of macro research and strategy for the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Investors appear reluctant to re-engage with the longer-term hard-asset narrative until both macro conditions stabilize and the technical picture turns more supportive.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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