Definitions

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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“As economists, we put macro stability at the foundation but it’s not sufficient anymore,” he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

We are already seeing signs of improvement on the macro level.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Until macro conditions stabilize and cyclical visibility improves, the rest of the world will struggle to catch up, reinforcing what U.S. stocks have to offer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

These are people, Halsey says, “who have summoned a love and care that I’ve admired, both on a micro and macro level.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 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