macroeconomics
noun/ˌmækroʊˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
Frequency rank: #17,456 most common English word
Meaning
the branch of economics that deals with large-scale factors such as national output, inflation, and unemployment.
Example sentence
She decided to study macroeconomics so she could understand how national economies grow and change.
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