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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He was responsible for overseeing coverage of the Fed and the Journal’s daily coverage of the macro economy, global trade and economic trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

But our cameraman Gwyndaf Hughes has brought a macro lens, and when I peer through, I see white blobs suspended on the moss tips.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Juhi Dhawan, macro strategist at Wellington Management, said there was a 100% chance of a rate hike this year.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

Beyond those macro concerns, however, lies the central test to both Snider’s growth thesis and Wall Street’s current market optimism: the impact of AI on long term earnings growth.

From Barron's • May 27, 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