Billionaire

/ˌbɪljəˈner/

noun

A person who has a net worth of one billion or more, in units of currency.

Jeff Bezos is a billionaire due to his ownership stake in Amazon.

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The value of 'billionaire' changes depending on the currency; not every billionaire has the same wealth.

A billionaire in yen is not as wealthy as a billionaire in dollars.

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'Billionaire' can have different reactions globally, some admire their success, others critique wealth inequality.

In some countries, billionaires are celebrated, while in others they are viewed with suspicion.

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Sometimes 'billionaire' is used metaphorically to mean very abundant or rich in non-financial ways.

She is a billionaire in kindness.

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