billion
noun
a cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 9 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 12 zeros.
billions
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pluralof billion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Cyberscam syndicates continue to steal billions of dollars from American victims," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in Thursday's statement.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
And she had made homelessness her marquee issue with scant progress to show despite throwing billions at the problem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
The better-than-expected results come as the company has spent billions of dollars on acquisitions in recent years to beef up its entertainment content while relinquishing control of businesses in other areas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
A huge reconstruction job would demand intense attention and suck up tens of billions of dollars in investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Its billions of particles were like the stars of every galaxy in the sky, and every one of them was a little fragment of conscious thought.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
