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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Global income losses during the 1982-1983 and 1997-1998 El Niños were estimated in the trillions of dollars.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, has predicted that trillions of dollars will be spent on antimatter propulsion in the future as humanity attempts to travel to other star systems.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Still, some analysts voiced caution about the outlook for the AI sector, which has garnered trillions of dollars of investment but has yet to deliver profits on a similar scale.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Your gut contains trillions (yes, trillions) of bacteria.
—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
The world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk, has predicted that trillions of dollars will be spent on antimatter propulsion in the future as humanity attempts to travel to other star systems.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
Still, some analysts voiced caution about the outlook for the AI sector, which has garnered trillions of dollars of investment but has yet to deliver profits on a similar scale.
—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Your gut contains trillions (yes, trillions) of bacteria.
—
Laura Solla,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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