What does $1 M stand for?
Robert Miller
Updated on May 19, 2026
Frequently, in finance and accounting settings now, an analyst will use k to denote thousands and a capitalized M to denote millions. For example, $100k x 10 = $1M. The table below summarizes different notations you may encounter in business.
What does M mean in dollars?
M is the Roman numeral for thousand and MM is meant to convey one thousand-thousand — or million. To take it further; one billion would be shown as $1MMM or one-thousand million.Is it M or M for million?
M is the most popular abbreviationM is the abbreviation most commonly used in the popular press, informal writing, and by most people in the US. Example: $10M is the same as 10 million dollars.
Does two M Mean million?
Alternative notations to MMThe use of two m's to denote millions is becoming less common. Frequently, in finance and accounting, an analyst will use k to denote thousands and a capitalized M to denote millions.