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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“So while the near-term pressure on tech multiples eases, the macro backdrop is not fully normalized yet,” he added.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

“I don’t think we’ve seen the impact of the macro events that are happening,” Assaf said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Reports distributed by the service, called ProCap Insights, will cover single-name stocks, thematic trends and macro analyses and won’t offer any specific “buy” or “sell” recommendations, according to the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Clearly whatever was going on down there in the world of the very small was not governed by the laws that applied in the macro world where our expectations reside.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson