trillion
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Definition
A trillion is the number 1,000,000,000,000 (one million million). It is often used when talking about national budgets, populations, or very large quantities.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'trillion' means 1,000,000,000,000 (one thousand billion). In some countries, like the UK (historically), 'trillion' once meant a million million million, but now almost always follows the US meaning. Used mostly in economics, finance, and science.
Example Sentences
Just imagine trying to count to a trillion—it would take thousands of years!
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The company is aiming for a market value of one trillion dollars.
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There are more than a trillion stars in our galaxy.
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A trillion dollars is a huge amount of money.
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The world population will never reach a trillion people.
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After learning how big a trillion is, a billion suddenly seems small.
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