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 Canadian dollar and Mexican peso fell against the greenback.
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Bronfman’s business fortunes often rose and fell in relation to the value of the Canadian dollar against the American greenback to allow currency savings for U.S. producers, and to competing tax credits on offer from U.S. states and other rival locales.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
What To Know The ruble's slide against the greenback in November was triggered by a round of sanctions by the previous Biden administration on Russian lenders.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Buffett addressed the high stack of greenbacks on Berkshire’s balance sheet by assuring shareholders that the company’s focus remains on investing in the securities of solid businesses that will pay steady returns over time.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
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Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Bronfman’s business fortunes often rose and fell in relation to the value of the Canadian dollar against the American greenback to allow currency savings for U.S. producers, and to competing tax credits on offer from U.S. states and other rival locales.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
What To Know The ruble's slide against the greenback in November was triggered by a round of sanctions by the previous Biden administration on Russian lenders.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Buffett addressed the high stack of greenbacks on Berkshire’s balance sheet by assuring shareholders that the company’s focus remains on investing in the securities of solid businesses that will pay steady returns over time.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
Noun
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Pelosi comes out against Schumer voting for the spending bill.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Another bill that’s problematic in Schwarte’s view is House Bill 878, introduced by Cody Vasut, R-Angleton.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The state has given the region millions of dollars to aid homeless people and public data show that Caltrans has boosted sweeps in recent years.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since its acquisition of Monsanto in 2018, Bayer has faced billions of dollars in payouts in a decades-old toxic mess that came with Monsanto, and its stock price hit a 20-year low in 2024.—
Niven R. Narain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Like the video game it's based on, The Last of Us season 1 ends on a note that's simultaneously hopeful and disquieting.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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The richer, more robust expressions show darker fruit, chocolate, and spice notes from the wine and sherry cask influence.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trump taps Beach as new US treasurer President Donald Trump named Georgia state Sen. Brandon Beach as his administration's treasurer, meaning his signature will soon appear on U.S. currency.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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These intermediaries hold accounts in multiple currencies, facilitating transfers through the SWIFT network.—
Ozan Ozerk,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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