bil
IPA/bˈɪl/
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bil — abbreviation
1. a short written form of the number one thousand million (1,000,000,000), used wh
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釋義
a short written form of the number one thousand million (1,000,000,000), used when talking about money, population sizes, or other large quantities.
例句
The company reported a profit of $2.5 bil last year.
amount + bil (no following noun)
The world population reached 8 bil in late 2022, according to UN data.
X bil + noun (population)
The government set aside $50 bil for the new railway.
Sales at the chain store topped 1.2 bil dollars during the holiday season.
同義詞
- billion
the full written form; 'bil' is the shortened version used in notes, tables, and headlines
用法筆記
Usually written after a number and before a noun such as 'dollars' or 'people'. In British English, 'bn' or 'b' are more common; 'bil' is used especially in American business writing.
常見錯誤
❌The budget is 1,000 mil dollars.
✅The budget is 1 bil dollars.
💡'mil' means million (1,000,000); 'bil' means billion (1,000,000,000). Do not confuse the two.