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
Oil is priced in dollars but global investors, seeking safety amid economic turmoil, have bid up the price of the greenback.
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Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Since January 2025, the greenback has fallen roughly 10% against a basket of major currencies, reaching four-year lows earlier this year.
—Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In March, the dollar index — a gauge of the greenback's performance against a basket of major rivals — is on track to gain around 3%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
As this sweeping history points out, however, the greenback is only the latest in a centuries-long series of global currencies, including the Dutch guilder and the British pound sterling, whose statures have risen and fallen with the fortunes of their issuers.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Since January 2025, the greenback has fallen roughly 10% against a basket of major currencies, reaching four-year lows earlier this year.
—Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In March, the dollar index — a gauge of the greenback's performance against a basket of major rivals — is on track to gain around 3%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
As this sweeping history points out, however, the greenback is only the latest in a centuries-long series of global currencies, including the Dutch guilder and the British pound sterling, whose statures have risen and fallen with the fortunes of their issuers.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
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His family continues to push for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, a federal bill that would ban chokeholds and restrict no-knock warrants in federal cases, while encouraging similar changes nationwide.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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Not leaving a sufficient gap between the dryer and the wall can actually slow down the drying process, therefore taking more time—and money in energy bills—according to Stafford.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
24 May 2026
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Radiant Industries is building a mass-production factory for portable microreactors in Oak Ridge as well, drawn by Tennessee’s skilled nuclear workforce and a state fund that has already disbursed tens of millions of dollars toward advanced nuclear development.—
Iulia Lupse,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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As Major League Baseball’s Rays make their latest fitful pursuit to build a new Tampa Bay home, an Orlando group is feverishly working to develop a fanbase, win political support, and perhaps gain a chunk of tourism dollars for a ballpark in the event opportunity comes its way.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Stankoven, a few months away from assuming a larger place of prominence in Carolina’s lineup as second-line center, took notes.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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The old bell sticky toffee pudding closes out on a rich, carmel-y high note.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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The British pound tanked against major currencies after the vote and is yet to recover to pre-Brexit levels.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Serious cinephiles don’t much care whether or not Cannes hosts the premiere of a film that will shortly be in multiplexes everywhere, but the red-carpet currency of a Cruise-level megastar at the festival is not to be discounted.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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