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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The Time Is Now With trillions of dollars in wealth shifting hands, the opportunity to connect with this audience of women is now.
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Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Nobody knew that The Simpsons was going to go on for trillions of years!
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Disrupts Your Gut Bacteria Your gut is home to trillions of microbes that play essential roles in digestion, immunity, metabolism, and keeping you healthy.12
Your gut microbes need to be well-nourished with a variety of foods to function at their best.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Three of the biggest investment firms in the world were sued by 11 states last week, in a case that not only could transform the way trillions of dollars is managed, but could also hobble global efforts to transition to a sustainable level of carbon emissions.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
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Ben Kunz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Nobody knew that The Simpsons was going to go on for trillions of years!
—EW.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Disrupts Your Gut Bacteria Your gut is home to trillions of microbes that play essential roles in digestion, immunity, metabolism, and keeping you healthy.12
Your gut microbes need to be well-nourished with a variety of foods to function at their best.
—Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
Three of the biggest investment firms in the world were sued by 11 states last week, in a case that not only could transform the way trillions of dollars is managed, but could also hobble global efforts to transition to a sustainable level of carbon emissions.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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