big picture
noun
often capitalized B&P
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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Leaders who fail to see the big picture will struggle.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
From a big picture market perspective, rotation is an important component of true, long-lasting uptrends.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Focus on the big picture: Eat well, move often, get enough sleep, and manage stress.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
The big picture: Monday's incident in Liverpool, northwest England, which injured 65 people gathered to watch players parade their English Premier League trophy, is not being treated as terrorism, according to police.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 28 May 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
From a big picture market perspective, rotation is an important component of true, long-lasting uptrends.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Focus on the big picture: Eat well, move often, get enough sleep, and manage stress.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 2 June 2025
The big picture: Monday's incident in Liverpool, northwest England, which injured 65 people gathered to watch players parade their English Premier League trophy, is not being treated as terrorism, according to police.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 28 May 2025
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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