big picture
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Big picture: The U.S. economy is unlikely to match the frothy growth rates of last spring and summer, but companies are hopeful business will pick up as the year goes on.
From MarketWatch
It’s an attempt to erase it and, like a pointillist painting, focus on only one dot while ignoring the big picture.
From Los Angeles Times
Big picture: The Fed appears in no hurry to cut interest rates again soon, with inflation still well above target and the labor market appearing to stabilize.
From MarketWatch
Big picture: The Fed appears in no hurry to cut interest rates again soon, with inflation still well above target and the labor market appearing to stabilize.
From MarketWatch
Big picture: The U.S. economy showed a big spurt of growth in the spring and summer despite higher U.S. tariffs and stubborn inflation.
From MarketWatch
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