trillion
noun
tril·lion
ˈtri(l)-yən 
1
: a number equal to 1,000 times one billion see Table of Numbers
2
: an indeterminately large number
a trillion mosquitoes out tonight
trillion
adjective
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Saturn’s rings are composed of trillions of small icy particles.
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
While Apple is presently worth trillions, its brand value alone is incalculably high.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The order argues that even though the department has spent trillions in federal education dollars over 46 years, the U.S. has not improved in education.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
As impressive as that growth rate is for a company worth trillions, triple-digit expansion seems to be a thing of the past.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
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Phil Plait, Scientific American, 21 Mar. 2025
While Apple is presently worth trillions, its brand value alone is incalculably high.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The order argues that even though the department has spent trillions in federal education dollars over 46 years, the U.S. has not improved in education.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
As impressive as that growth rate is for a company worth trillions, triple-digit expansion seems to be a thing of the past.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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