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squillion
/ˈskwɪljən/
cardinal number
informal
An indefinite very large number.
Origin
1940s: fanciful formation on the pattern of billion and trillion.
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From the perspective of a wage worker, the current MassMillions jackpot of 1.6 billion US dollars might as well be a squillion, entirely beyond the imagination. In fact, my sister-in-law finds it too scary to contemplate buying a ticket.
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