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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“The pullback comes after a strong run, with prices slipping from the recent highs hit just last week amid intensifying macro headwinds,” the analysts write.

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

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

“Mechanically, implied correlation tends to fall when investors expect stocks to move more independently, rather than purely as a single macro trade,” Holzer told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 17, 2026

“Execute security macro number one: Crom, strong in his mountain.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline