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micro

[mahy-kroh] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ /
ADJECTIVE
very small in size, scope
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"I say it's micro power, so we have to think about what micro power can do," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 5, 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

It is good news too for the wider habitat as the presence of water voles brings benefits for biodiversity as they create micro ecosystems as they interact with the river.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

This is especially true in the era of social media, hyper-individualization, personal branding and micro celebrity.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

Ekman calls that kind of fleeting look a micro expression, which is a very particular and critical kind of facial expression.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

"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

The proliferating micros nip at the heels of established craft brewers and multinational conglomerates alike.

From Seattle Times Oct. 12, 2017

For some of the larger micros the long pins may be used directly and a different spreading board employed.

From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by C. V. Riley




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