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The UK used a different definition of trillion until ~50 years ago (10^18 vs 10^12), so it probably helps avoid ambiguity
by Rebelgecko 2y ago
The UK used a different definition of trillion until ~50 years ago (10^18 vs 10^12), so it probably helps avoid ambiguity
- qingcharles 2y agoAnd billion too, though. In the 80s the term was still confusing; no longer though. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billion https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billion