milliard
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of milliard
From French, dating back to 1785–95; see origin at milli-, -ard
Example Sentences
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Bar = bar of gold used to be c£1m Yard = short for "milliard".
From The Guardian ● Jun. 28, 2012
What will be the shock if the Crédit Foncier or the Crédit Mobilier fail, after having borrowed each its milliard?
From Correspondence & Conversations of Alexis de Tocqueville with Nassau William Senior from 1834 to 1859, Volume 2 by Tocqueville, Alexis de
And the celebrated loan of half a milliard francs, which Austrian financiers undertook to advance to Bulgaria—on outrageously oppressive conditions—set the crown to the work of many years.
From England and Germany by Hughes, William Morris
With the war and expenses of occupation, Libya has cost Italy about seven milliard lire, and for a long time yet it will be on the debit side in the life of the nation.
From Peaceless Europe by Nitti, Francesco Saverio
Since 1806 I have taken over a milliard francs in contributions.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by Sloane, William Milligan
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