greenbacks

noun

Definition of greenbacksnext
plural of greenback
as in bills
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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  1. bills
  2. dollars
  3. cash
  4. money
Noun
  • Some have even offered to pay his legal bills, according to Mangione's Pennsylvania lawyer Thomas Dickey.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Some have even offered to pay his legal bills, according to Mangione's Pennsylvania lawyer Thomas Dickey.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of bills
Noun
  • But the Texas Swing collectively pays out several million dollars, giving athletes a chance to take an early lead in the rankings.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The chance to win thousands of dollars probably helps too.
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dollars
Noun
  • There is also cash, lots and lots of cash (a man is seen counting money, another scene shows a person vacuuming up money off the floor, yet another shows two people physically fighting as money is thrown about nearby).
    Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Financial records proved this cash reimbursement was an untrue claim by McDougal, the court documents concluded.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of cash
Noun
  • That money likely belonged to the town’s wealthy mayor, who was known to keep coins stashed around his property.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The money will come from the state's $2.3 billion surplus.
    Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of money
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