Mrd.
Translation
bn, billion
Examples
Der Schaden beträgt 2 Mrd. Euro.
The damage amounts to 2 billion euros.
Das Unternehmen hat einen Umsatz von 5 Mrd. Dollar.
The company has a revenue of 5 billion dollars.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) Mrd. ((unit)) a number followed by Mrd. and a unit. The group is investing 3 bn euros.
Similar Words
Synonyms: G (for Giga in technical contexts)
Etymology
Abbreviation for 'Milliarde', which means billion (10^9).
Memory Tips
Crucially, remember that German 'Milliarde' is an English 'billion'. The 'rd' can help distinguish it from 'Mio.' (million).