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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Only time will reveal how exactly the generation — which famously values more transparency around finances — will navigate the trillions transferred in wealth.
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Essence, 1 Jan. 2026
That simple truth is a big reason why more and more money (trillions of dollars, in fact) flows into a powerful, low-cost tool that’s quietly transformed investing.
—Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg, 1 Jan. 2026
This is the same law that made massive cuts and policy changes to Medicaid in an effort to pay for the bill's trillions of dollars in tax cuts.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
The wellness guru believes that the secret to dieting is feeding your gut microbiome, which is the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit your intestinal tract and bear huge impact on your weight and health.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
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Essence, 1 Jan. 2026
That simple truth is a big reason why more and more money (trillions of dollars, in fact) flows into a powerful, low-cost tool that’s quietly transformed investing.
—Eric Balchunas, Bloomberg, 1 Jan. 2026
This is the same law that made massive cuts and policy changes to Medicaid in an effort to pay for the bill's trillions of dollars in tax cuts.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
The wellness guru believes that the secret to dieting is feeding your gut microbiome, which is the trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that inhabit your intestinal tract and bear huge impact on your weight and health.
—Lauren Mechling, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Trillion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trillion. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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