micro

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Looking at the details in Wednesday’s ADP data, small businesses with less than 50 employees added a whopping 85,000 jobs to payrolls last month, with micro businesses really leading the way.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

First, "building micro experiences" on your CV, such as running a community project or getting a day's work experience, she says.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

I’m of that micro generation between Gen X and Millennials, those born between 1978-1983, referred to somewhat embarrassingly as Xennials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Even Holly’s beacon was a few shades below par, and that had a micro nuclear battery sending out the pulses.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer