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The phrase "almost a billion" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a quantity that is close to one billion but not quite there, often in contexts involving statistics or estimates.
Example: "The population of the country is almost a billion, making it one of the most populous nations in the world."
Alternatives: "nearly a billion" or "close to a billion".
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And then the next two made almost a billion.
Anderson is 46 and worth almost a billion dollars.
Almost a billion dollars in increased wages have been won through this movement.
In April, 2010, Morgan Stanley quit the project, booking a loss of almost a billion dollars.
This kills almost a billion fish, fish larvae, eggs and other aquatic organisms each year.
The Himalayan glaciers are receding, threatening the supply of water to almost a billion people.
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Almost a million people have become "friends".
"There are almost a million apps today.
"Our members number almost a million now.
Ruth was a hundred and five, almost a hundred and six.
This book remained in print for almost a hundred years.
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