as in bill
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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Recent Examples of greenback
The surge in the local currency comes as foreign investors snapped up local shares in June and exporters ramped up sales of the greenback amid concerns the U.S. currency would keep falling.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
So for Gen Z, blue-collar work in fields like construction could become the new greenback grind - as long as there is growth potential and job security.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The currency pair is expected to swing both ways as the Taiwan dollar gets caught between speculation of central bank intervention and weakness in the greenback, Lim added.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
His policies of tax cuts were expected to spur economic growth and tariffs were expected to reduce demand for foreign imports, boosting the greenback’s value.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
So for Gen Z, blue-collar work in fields like construction could become the new greenback grind - as long as there is growth potential and job security.
—Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
The currency pair is expected to swing both ways as the Taiwan dollar gets caught between speculation of central bank intervention and weakness in the greenback, Lim added.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
His policies of tax cuts were expected to spur economic growth and tariffs were expected to reduce demand for foreign imports, boosting the greenback’s value.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
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The bill eliminates critical renewable energy incentives, redirects funding toward fossil fuels and nuclear power, and dismantles key progressive priorities of the Biden administration.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
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More: Republicans take up votes on transgender youth bills.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
7 July 2025
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Following reforms made by former President Joe Biden, more than a million people had tens of billions of dollars in loans forgiven.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The deaths have prompted dozens of lawsuits that have cost the public tens of millions of dollars in recent years.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent concentration, very good acidity, well- integrated wood notes, rich tannins and significant persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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With a sound currency fixed to gold, and lower taxes across the board, Germany’s economy boomed.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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After leading crackdowns on digital currencies, such as Liberty Reserve and E-Gold in the 1990s, the agency best known for protecting U.S. presidents has become one of the world's biggest crypto custodians.—
Myles Miller Bloomberg News,
arkansasonline.com,
7 July 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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