trillionaire

British

/ ˌtrɪljəˈnɛə /

noun

a person whose assets are worth over a trillion of the monetary units of his or her country

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“Elon Musk is going to be the first trillionaire in the world. What does that mean and what’s that about? If that is the only thing that has value anymore, then we’re in big trouble,” Leo said in an interview published in September with Catholic news site Crux.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eilish’s post came as Musk approached trillionaire status, and she coupled her expletive-laden criticism with a repost of a carousel from activist group “My Voice My Choice.”

From Salon

Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-Texas, called Musk out for wanting “to become a trillionaire off the backs of American taxpayers,” while blaming Tesla shareholders.

From Salon

Prior to the deal being approved, concern about Musk becoming a trillionaire was still present, even at the highest office in the Vatican.

From Salon

“Yesterday the news that Elon Musk is going to be the first trillionaire in the world,” the pope said in an September interview with Crux.

From Salon

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