billionaire
/,biljə'nəe/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person possessing a net worth of at least one billion units of a currency: A "billionaire" is an individual whose total assets, after subtracting all debts, are valued at one billion or more units of a given currency, most commonly the US dollar.
- An individual of extreme wealth: The term denotes a person who has accumulated a level of financial wealth that places them among the wealthiest in the world.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The tech entrepreneur became a billionaire before the age of 30.
- Several billionaires pledged to donate half their wealth to charity.
- She is the first self-made female billionaire in the country.
Advanced Usage
- "Billionaire philanthropist": A billionaire who donates significant portions of their wealth to charitable causes.
- The billionaire philanthropist funded the construction of new hospitals and schools.
- "Billionaire status": The condition or rank of being a billionaire.
- Achieving billionaire status was never his primary goal.
Variants and Related Words
- Billion (n): The number 1,000,000,000 (one thousand million).
- Millionaire (n): A person whose wealth amounts to at least one million units of currency.
Synonyms
- Tycoon: A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry.
- Magnate: An influential and wealthy person, especially in a specific industry.
- Multibillionaire (n): A person whose wealth amounts to multiple billions.
Related Phrases
- "Billionaire's row": A colloquial term for a street or neighborhood known for housing many extremely wealthy individuals.
- The property prices on billionaire's row are astronomical.
- "Billionaire mindset": A set of attitudes or beliefs often associated with the accumulation of great wealth, such as risk-taking and long-term vision.
- The seminar promised to teach attendees the secrets of the billionaire mindset.
Noun
- a very rich person whose material wealth is valued at more than a billion dollars