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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Coral reefs are an essential habitat for marine species, vital for food security, contribute trillions to the global economy and buffer coastal areas from storms.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Government bonds are pledged and repledged as collateral in trillions of dollars worth of transactions every day.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The gut has trillions of microbial residents, both benefical and harmful.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Our stomachs and intestines are home to trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms, with certain types being commonly found throughout the human gut.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Government bonds are pledged and repledged as collateral in trillions of dollars worth of transactions every day.
—Luke Xie, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The gut has trillions of microbial residents, both benefical and harmful.
—Mitzi Nagarkatti, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
Our stomachs and intestines are home to trillions of bacteria and other microorganisms, with certain types being commonly found throughout the human gut.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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