re: Treasure hunters recover $50m in WWII silver from 3 miles below ocean surface

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And you're an idiot.

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From Webster's Dictionary:

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noun, plural millions (as after a numeral) million.
1.
a cardinal number, a thousand times one thousand.
2.
a symbol for this number, as 1,000,000 or M¯

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From another source:

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Actually either a single or double M can be used for a million. Most people use a single M but bankers use that to designate one thosuand (instead of a K) and use MM for a million.

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MM is used by those familiar with financial jargon. Most people use M.