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billion
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[ adjective ] (U.S.) denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units; (Britain) denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units
Synonyms Used in print (Public Papers of the Presidents of the U.S. D. D....)- Expenditures for operating and maintaining the stations and equipment of the Armed_Forces are estimated to be $ 10.3 billion in 1961 , which is $ 184 million more than in 1960 . In 1961 , these expenditures are estimated at $ 18.9 billion , compared to $ 19.3 billion in 1960 . In 1961 , these expenditures are estimated at $ 18.9 billion , compared to $ 19.3 billion in 1960 . Considering the high cost of the F-108 system - over $ 4 billion for the force that had been planned - and the time_period in which it would become operational , it was decided to stop further work on the project . |
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[ noun ] (mathematics) the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
Synonyms Used in print (Public Papers of the Presidents of the U.S. D. D....)These expenditures are estimated to be $ 12.1 billion , an increase of $ 187 million over 1960 , reflecting additional longevity pay of career personnel , more dependents , an increased number of men drawing proficiency pay , and social_security tax increases ( effective for the full year in 1961 compared with only 6 months in 1960 ) . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (in the United States) the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
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