1000000000000 (Noun)
Meaning 1
The number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; "in England they call a trillion a billion".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The new policy is expected to add a trillion dollars to the national debt over the next decade.
- In the US, the national debt recently surpassed the one trillion dollar mark for the first time.
- A trillion dollars is roughly equivalent to the annual economic output of a large country.
- Scientists estimate that the universe contains over a trillion galaxies, each with billions of stars.
- The cost of implementing the new program is expected to be in the range of one trillion dollars.
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Meaning 2
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The company's annual revenue exceeded one trillion dollars for the first time in its history.
- The new particle accelerator is expected to cost over one trillion dollars to build and maintain.
- The national debt has surpassed one trillion dollars, sparking concerns about the country's financial stability.
- The philanthropist donated one trillion dollars to charity, setting a new record for the largest single donation ever made.
- The government's stimulus package is worth one trillion dollars, aimed at boosting economic growth and creating jobs.