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 federal government is trillions of dollars in debt.
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Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
The next 12 months are likely to see three of the biggest IPOs in history (SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI), raising more than $100bn dollars and creating valuations well into the trillions.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 8 June 2026
For many, the sell-off reads as a warning sign for speculative excess in the face of trillions of dollars in upcoming IPO issuance and the potential for rising interest rates.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 June 2026
But amid the billions — even trillions — at stake, worries about an AI bubble are looming in the background.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Kathy Szeliga, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
The next 12 months are likely to see three of the biggest IPOs in history (SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI), raising more than $100bn dollars and creating valuations well into the trillions.
—Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 8 June 2026
For many, the sell-off reads as a warning sign for speculative excess in the face of trillions of dollars in upcoming IPO issuance and the potential for rising interest rates.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 6 June 2026
But amid the billions — even trillions — at stake, worries about an AI bubble are looming in the background.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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