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
If Germany exports, that is sells eight milliard marks' worth of goods abroad, she pays two milliards to the Reparations Commission.
From Peaceless Europe by Nitti, Francesco Saverio
The value of the import of food-stuffs and delicacies has grown from 1 to 2 1/2-2 1/3 milliard marks, while the value of the export of articles of food remained at about the same figure.
From Germany and the Next War by Bernhardi, Friedrich von
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
Although the public is buying bread at a high price, that price represents a loss to the Government of about a milliard a year.
From The Economic Consequences of the Peace by Keynes, John Maynard
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