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billion

billion
Zelfstandig naamwoord
  • bedrag van één miljard
  • the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen

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billion
Zelfstandig naamwoord
    • a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

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    billion
    Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

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      billion
      Bijvoeglijk naamwoord
        • denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
        billion
        Bijvoeglijk naamwoord
          • denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain

          Voorbeeldzinnen

          1. One billion people speak English.
          2. We are seven billion now.
          3. The trade balance registered a surplus of $76 billion, with exports reaching $314 billion and imports $238 billion.
          4. China has more than a billion inhabitants.
          5. The exports increased by 30 billion dollars.
          6. The world's population recently passed 7 billion.
          7. America's foreign debt shot past $500 billion.
          8. There are about 6 billion people in the world.
          9. A hundred billion castaways are looking for a home.
          10. Japan's exports exceeded imports by $77.8 billion in 1998.
          11. The generous dentist contributed some two billion yen to charity.
          12. Spain will need to borrow 100 billion euros.
          13. We know of more than 100 billion galaxies.
          14. A generous man contributed some two billion yen to charity.
          15. There are about seven billion people in the world.