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lakhs

n. plural-only
C1 Advanced lakhs

n. a unit in the Indian numbering system equal to one hundred thousand. People use this word when talking about large amounts of money or people in South Asia.

n. a unit in the South Asian numbering system representing one hundred thousand (100,000). Typically written as 1,00,000 with the comma after the first digit.


SIMPLE

The company sold five lakhs of units this year.

CONTEXTUAL

The government announced a new housing project that will benefit several lakhs of families across the state.

COMPLEX

While international financial reports often convert figures into millions, local newspapers in India consistently report corporate earnings and government budgets in lakhs and crores to maintain cultural clarity.

Synonyms
Usage

Usually takes a plural verb; often followed by 'of' before a noun.

Pitfall

two lakh of peopletwo lakhs of peopleWhen used as a noun to indicate a general large number, it should be pluralized with an 's'.

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