big picture

noun

often capitalized B&P

: the entire perspective on a situation or issue

—used with the

Examples of big picture in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The big picture: Leisure travel and spending in Charlotte like the kind Pride sees, city boosters say, helps bolster Uptown's recovery at a time when business travel hasn't made the same post-pandemic strides. —

Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 18 Aug. 2024 Generally, HSPs are adept at seeing the big picture and attention to detail. —

Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024 Looking at the big picture, the the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) added more than 7% and notched its best week since November 2022. —

Brian Evans, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2024 The big picture: The money was awarded through the Renew America's Schools Program, a two-year-old initiative designed to create healthier learning environments and cut costs for public schools, according to RPS. —

Karri Peifer, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big picture

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