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micro

[mahy-kroh] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ /
ADJECTIVE
very small in size, scope
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The Houston-based company, which runs micro hospitals and emergency departments, said in a regulatory filing that data about patients, employees and business partners was stolen.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

The analysis revealed an association between genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease and the frequency of nighttime micro awakenings.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

Instead, “American Doctor” focuses on the micro, giving voice to the doctors and caregivers who traditionally have been spared during armed conflicts, as laid out by the Geneva Conventions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Overall, Morgan Stanley emphasizes that ”the aggregate labor market effects of AI remain modest and continue to look more micro than macro.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

For a few moments nothing but white noise emanated from the micro speakers, then Artemis heard the sharp click of a mike button.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

“Too many people are focusing on the micros, and not the macros in life,” the comedian and radio host said in a statement.

From Seattle Times Feb. 29, 2024

"All industries are doing very well from micros up to corporates. I can't think of any industry which this year has problems."

From Reuters Nov. 5, 2022

“We use it for our dishes here at the bistro and for our events. They’re clean, they have good taste. I like to have micros with bigger stems and he does that.”

From Washington Times Jul. 23, 2022

“Alongside the top-line perspective he held, he was able to still make time for the important micros of life.”

From New York Times Dec. 2, 2021

Though this facility used to be common on memory-limited micros and is still widely supported for backward compatibility, the jargon usage is semi-obsolescent; in particular, most Unix programmers will think of this as an exec.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Guy L. Steele




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