macroeconomics
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roʊˌɛk noun ( used with a singular verb )
the branch of economics dealing with the broad and general aspects of an economy, as the relationship between the income and investments of a country as a whole.
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World English Dictionary
macroeconomics (ˌmækrəʊˌiːkəˈnɒmɪks, -ˌɛk-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (functioning as singular) Compare microeconomics the branch of economics concerned with aggregates, such as national income, consumption, and investment | |
| macroeco'nomic | |
| —adj | |
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Macroeconomics
has a plethora of syllables.
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| an obscure term ostensibly referring to a lung disease caused by silica dust, sometimes cited as one of the longest words in the English language. |
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
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Cultural Dictionary
macroeconomics definition
The part of economic theory that deals with aggregates, such as national income, total employment, and total consumption. (Compare microeconomics.)
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Example sentences
That's why the study of economics is separated into micro- and macroeconomics.
The fault of the macroeconomics profession was not so much rational expectations, which is a convenient and useful device.
Some say macroeconomics is confused, but micro is fine.
More seriously, there is a science of macroeconomics emerging.
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