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billion
adjective
noun
Denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
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adjective
Denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States
adjective
Denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain
noun
The number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
noun
The number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
noun
A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
“There were millions of flies”
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There were millions of flies
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