Example Sentences

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Billionaires play a critical role in the TED ecosystem.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The Lee family has a combined net worth of more than $45bn, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

As of April 22, Griffin was ranked No. 40 on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with $48.3 billion.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Billionaires use borrowed money for living expenses, pledging their shares or other assets as collateral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

I wondered if we were all part of some crazy reality show called When Billionaires Pretend to be Human.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie