big picture
noun
often capitalized B&P
: the entire perspective on a situation or issue
—used with the
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Other countries also contribute, but their efforts are almost all focused regionally, leaving the big picture to just a few programs that are global in scope.
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Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
The big picture: With biotech market uncertainty stemming from tariff talk and FDA upheaval, pharmaceutical companies are being selective, putting money into fewer licensing deals, per a JPMorgan report published this week.
—Katherine Davis, Axios, 9 May 2025
Mercury’s auspicious connection to mind-expanding Jupiter helps you to see the big picture.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 May 2025
While Saturday’s match feels like a must-win, there’s still the big picture to consider.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
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Eric Morgan, Wired News, 10 May 2025
The big picture: With biotech market uncertainty stemming from tariff talk and FDA upheaval, pharmaceutical companies are being selective, putting money into fewer licensing deals, per a JPMorgan report published this week.
—Katherine Davis, Axios, 9 May 2025
Mercury’s auspicious connection to mind-expanding Jupiter helps you to see the big picture.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 5 May 2025
While Saturday’s match feels like a must-win, there’s still the big picture to consider.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2025
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“Big picture.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20picture. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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