billions

/ˈbɪljənz/

Meanings

noun

(modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^2): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard

Examples :

"The company's profits reached billions of dollars last year. "

noun

(British & Australian, long scale) A million million (logic: 1,000,000^2): a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 1012

Examples :

"The government invested billions of dollars in improving the country's infrastructure. "

number math amount

noun

An unspecified very large number.

Examples :

"There were billions of people at the concert."

number amount statistics

Related Words

reached verb

/ɹiːtʃt/

To extend, stretch, or thrust out (for example a limb or object held in the hand).

"He reached for a weapon that was on the table."

followed verb

/ˈfɒləʊd/ /ˈfɑloʊd/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

profits noun

/ˈpɹɒfɪts/ /ˈpɹɑfɪts/

Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.

"The bakery's profits increased this month because they sold many birthday cakes. "

invested verb

/ɪnˈvɛstɪd/

To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.

"She invested a lot of time in studying for the exam. "

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

improving verb

/ɪmˈpɹuːvɪŋ/

To make (something) better; to increase the value or productivity (of something).

"Buying more servers would improve performance."

thousand numeral

/ˈθaʊzənd/ /ˈθaʊz(ə)nd/

A numerical value equal to 1,000 = 10 × 100 = 103

"Many thousands of people came to the conference."

unspecified adjective

/ʌn.ˈspɛ.sɪ.faɪd/

Not specified; not thoroughly explained or detailed; not adequately commented.

"The instructions for the homework assignment were too vague; the professor only gave unspecified guidelines, leaving us unsure of what to do. "

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

milliard numeral

/ˈmɪlɪɑːd/ /ˈmɪliɑɹd/

109, a thousand (times a) million. (Now generally replaced by the short scale billion.)

"The company's profits reached a milliard dollars last year. "

million numeral

/ˈmɪljən/

(long and short scales) The cardinal number 1,000,000: 106; a thousand thousand.

"The company made a profit of one million dollars last year. "

infrastructure noun

/ˈɪnfɹəˌstɹʌk(t)ʃɚ/

(systems theory) An underlying base or foundation especially for an organization or system.

"The school's new infrastructure, including the upgraded computer labs and Wi-Fi, improved student learning. "