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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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Sterling recovered its losses from the previous session when markets increased bets on a May interest rate cut from the Bank of England, adding 0.5% against the greenback to trade at $1.295.
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Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
However, if the Fed should hold off on interest rates for some time, the greenback could strengthen against most major currencies, while equity, bond, and industrial commodity prices likely come under pressure.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The euro gained around 0.26% against the greenback by 10:47 a.m. in London, while the British pound was up by roughly 0.29% against the U.S. currency.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Think Sportradar, Genius Sports and U.S.-based European soccer team owners who collect money in euros, which has strengthened against the greenback.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor,sawdah Bhaimiya,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2025
However, if the Fed should hold off on interest rates for some time, the greenback could strengthen against most major currencies, while equity, bond, and industrial commodity prices likely come under pressure.
—Jason Schenker, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
The euro gained around 0.26% against the greenback by 10:47 a.m. in London, while the British pound was up by roughly 0.29% against the U.S. currency.
—Chloe Taylor,jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2025
Think Sportradar, Genius Sports and U.S.-based European soccer team owners who collect money in euros, which has strengthened against the greenback.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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