big picture

American  

noun

1. a broad, overall view or perspective of an issue or problem.

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Example Sentences

“The Fed is leaning toward policy ease. That’s the big picture,” said Vincent Reinhart, a former senior Fed adviser who is now chief economist at BNY Investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Looking at the big picture, the VIX is trading just beneath a double bottom pivot of $29.09.

From Barron's

The talk, a live taping of the podcast “The Big Picture” lead by co-host Sean Fennessey, covered many aspects of the Hollywood legend’s career, with a through line of sci-fi and space aliens in conjunction with Spielberg’s upcoming alien invasion thriller “Disclosure Day,” due June 12.

From Los Angeles Times

“Time to recalibrate my gradient on the big picture,” one co-founder wrote to announce his last day.

From The Wall Street Journal

That’s the important big picture.

From The Wall Street Journal

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