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micro

[mahy-kroh] / ˈmaɪ kroʊ /
ADJECTIVE
very small in size, scope
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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

The UN's humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher has said micro drones - nicknamed "cockroach drones" - are also being used on the ground in Venezuela.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

“Those micro doses of movement throughout the day can counteract the effects.”

From Barron's Jun. 27, 2026

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

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

I stare down onto Sagan, at the trees that look like they belong in the yard of my micro dollhouse village.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

“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

This term is also used of analogous lossages on Macintoshes and other micros without memory protection.

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




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