mac·ro·ec·o·nom·ics

(măk′rō-ĕk′ə-nŏm′ĭks, -ē′kə-)

n. (used with a sing. verb)

The study of the overall aspects and workings of a national economy, such as income, output, and the interrelationship among diverse economic sectors.

mac′ro·ec′o·nom′ic adj.

mac′ro·e·con′o·mist (-ĭ-kŏn′ə-mĭst) n.

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macroeconomist - an economist who specializes in macroeconomics

macroeconomic expert

economic expert, economist - an expert in the science of economics

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