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 East Asian currency has since Trump assumed office on Jan. 20, the yen has gained more than 7% against the greenback.
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Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 May 2025
His tariff policy has led investors to pile into assets outside the United States, weakening the greenback and lifting other currencies alongside gold.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The dollar has been a central pillar of the global financial system since 1944, when the Bretton Woods agreements pegged major currencies to the greenback, which was tied to gold.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, the ruble was up 1.1 percent to 86.8 to the greenback in the over-the-counter market, its highest since August 9, 2024.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 May 2025
His tariff policy has led investors to pile into assets outside the United States, weakening the greenback and lifting other currencies alongside gold.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
The dollar has been a central pillar of the global financial system since 1944, when the Bretton Woods agreements pegged major currencies to the greenback, which was tied to gold.
—Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, the ruble was up 1.1 percent to 86.8 to the greenback in the over-the-counter market, its highest since August 9, 2024.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
Noun
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The federal government often picks up the entire bill in big disasters and most of it in smaller ones.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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The pre-check process requires proof of address, such as a utility bill, a credit card statement or a lease agreement, with any sensitive information such as account numbers obscured.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Grid operators must also pay the renewable energy provider a downward dispatch fee that can cost thousands of dollars per megawatt per hour.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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New Yorkers could be getting a refund worth hundreds of dollars from the state later this year.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
Noun
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International arrivals to the U.S. are expected to fall about 9% this year, Aran Ryan, director of industry studies at Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, wrote in a research note last week.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
28 May 2025
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Editor’s note: The following is from today’s Star Politics newsletter, published weekly on Wednesdays.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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American tariffs are anticipated to further take a toll on U.S. currency values.—
Allison Landa,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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If China and Europe revalue their currencies too, trade flows could shift dramatically.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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