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billions

Pronunciation: [ˈbɪljənz]

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Learn how to use billions in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “quantity”

(noun) a billion is a very big number. It means one thousand million. It's a way to count things when there are so many that a million just isn't enough.

Example

There are billions of stars in the sky, and each one shines brightly at night.

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There aren't billions of people living on the moon; in fact, there are none.

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Can you imagine how many billions of grains of sand are on a beach?

Context: “wealth”

(noun) when someone has billions, it means they are extremely rich. They have more than a billion dollars, which allows them to buy lots of things.

Example

The company made billions in profits last year, so it can invest in new projects.

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He doesn't have billions; in fact, he struggles to pay his bills every month.

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What would you do if you had billions of dollars?

How to pronounce billions

Pronunciation: [ˈbɪljənz]

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