The digital counter [on the National Debt Clock in New York] marks the national debt level, but when that passed the $10 trillion point last month, the sign could not display the full amount.
The board was erected to highlight the $2.7 trillion level of debt in 1989.
[From BBC NEWS | Business | US debt clock runs out of digits]
The clock's owners say two more zeros will be added, allowing the clock to record a quadrillion dollars of debt.
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