die Millionenhöhe
Translation
an amount in the millions, millions
Examples
Der Schaden geht in die Millionenhöhe.
The damage runs into the millions.
Er erhielt eine Abfindung in Millionenhöhe.
He received a severance payment in the millions.
Grammar Patterns
in the millions The damage amounts to a sum in the millions.
to run into the millions The costs are running into the millions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none); Related: Milliardensumme (amount in the billions)
Etymology
A compound of 'Millionen' (millions) and 'Höhe' (height, amount). Literally 'height of millions'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Millionen' (millions) + 'Höhe' (height). Picture a stack of money reaching the 'height' of millions.