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a bil·lion

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of a billion in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of a billion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of a billion in a Sentence

  1. Chief Executive Greg Hayes:

    We're looking at those deals in the $ 1 to $ 5 billion range and clearly we have the capacity to continue to do those deals.

  2. Vctor Rivilla:

    Life appeared on Earth about 4 billion years ago, but we still do not know the processes that made it possible.

  3. Mark Natkin:

    Another company...sees this magical 1.3 billion number, multiplies it by some fractional percentage of market share, and that equals a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

  4. Evan Lucas:

    Risk has been building in the markets for weeks - the mass account openings in China, the rally in Europe as the ECB ploughs on with its 65 billion euro a month QE program.

  5. Ron Rivera:

    Let's not forget we're playing a game, sure it's a multi-billion industry, but we got to be aware there is an entertainment element to it.


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  • یک میلیاردPersian
  • ஒரு பில்லியன்Tamil

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