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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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The greenback is up almost 6% against the Canadian dollar since the end of September.
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Ironically, the greenback started falling even before Trump was sworn in.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The value of the loonie, or Canada’s dollar, had already tumbled to just over 70 cents against the American greenback, a low not seen since mid-2020.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
However, traders are keeping a wary eye this year on Trump's incoming government and its support of the greenback.
—Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Ironically, the greenback started falling even before Trump was sworn in.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
The value of the loonie, or Canada’s dollar, had already tumbled to just over 70 cents against the American greenback, a low not seen since mid-2020.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
However, traders are keeping a wary eye this year on Trump's incoming government and its support of the greenback.
—Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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