der Milliardenschade
Translation
damage in the billions, billion-pound damage
Examples
Der Hurrikan verursachte einen Milliardenschade.
The hurricane caused damage in the billions.
Grammar Patterns
to cause damage in the billions einen Milliardenschade verursachen The storm caused damage in the billions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: huge damage; Antonyms: minor damage
Etymology
Composed of 'Milliarde' (billion) and 'Schaden' (damage).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'billion' pounds worth of 'damage'. Picture a catastrophic event like a massive flood or earthquake to remember the scale.