Definitions for a billion
a bil·lion

How to pronounce a billion?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say a billion in sign language?

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. Sally Goza:

   That cost more than a billion a year in funding for programs because they weren't counted, that's a lot of lost money that could help our children, and we just don't want to see that lost again.

2. Kenneth Kaitin:

   The industry has changed over the last few years and there has been tremendous pressure to reduce research and development costs that has resulted in a tremendous shift away from high-volume, low-cost medicines toward seeking a billion- dollar drug that treats a very, very small population.

3. Executive Anand Sanwal:

   Folks started openly acknowledging that, Hey, if I can get the billion-dollar valuation, it attracts talent, it attracts partners.

4. Julia Kloeckner:

   About 15 percent of our children and young people are overweight, about 17 billion euros ($8.5 billion) of healthcare costs are generated annually by diet-related illnesses.

5. Karim El Solh:

   We have a record deal flow and expect two or three more deals in 2016 and are looking at defensive sectors such as healthcare and business services, as well as energy, we are very optimistic as we have $1 billion in dry powder and today is the perfect time to be scouting [for deals] as there are more opportunities and valuations are coming down.