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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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According to calculations from Brown Brothers Harriman, the effective U.S. tariff rate has increased to 18% in 2025 compared to 2% in 2024, something Haddad sees as bearish for the greenback.
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Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Currently, the size of the US economy and the stability of the dollar have made the greenback the lifeblood of global finance – and a significant factor in American global power.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
The dollar index — which tracks the greenback against a handful of other major currencies — has plunged 10.3% so far this year, its worst half-year performance since 1973, largely due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing global trade war.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 6 July 2025
The greenback has fallen more than 10% in value this year relative to a group of foreign currencies that belong to top U.S. trading partners.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2025
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Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Currently, the size of the US economy and the stability of the dollar have made the greenback the lifeblood of global finance – and a significant factor in American global power.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
The dollar index — which tracks the greenback against a handful of other major currencies — has plunged 10.3% so far this year, its worst half-year performance since 1973, largely due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing global trade war.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 6 July 2025
The greenback has fallen more than 10% in value this year relative to a group of foreign currencies that belong to top U.S. trading partners.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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