big picture

noun

often capitalized B&P

: the entire perspective on a situation or issue

—used with the

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Instead, look at the big picture and consider the fact that your long-term earning potential is contingent upon factors like work-life balance, upskilling, and staying motivated. —

Jaime Catmull, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024 The big picture: Population and economic growth are driving long-term expansion plans at XNA, which opened in 1998. —

Alex Golden, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 The big picture: Five years after COVID changed the shopping holiday, retailers are returning with in-store deals to entice customers. —

Kelly Tyko, Axios, 29 Nov. 2024 Though the immediate aftermath could very well involve interruptions to your travel plans or curriculum, the big picture will potentially involve coming up with a new game plan or itinerary (and lots of hashing and rehashing things out with other people during the first couple weeks of December). —

Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for big picture