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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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If Florida State continues to lose games against those teams, greenbacks could start to flow in to help with the buyout.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the year, the Norwegian currency has gained 12% versus the greenback.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed against the greenback in early trading, outperforming major peers, while havens including the Swiss franc and Japanese yen edged lower.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In an attempt to boost gamer bankrolls, this only occasionally profitable bettor will attempt to stack greenbacks under the lights.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the year, the Norwegian currency has gained 12% versus the greenback.
—Hugh Leask,chloe Taylor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed against the greenback in early trading, outperforming major peers, while havens including the Swiss franc and Japanese yen edged lower.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In an attempt to boost gamer bankrolls, this only occasionally profitable bettor will attempt to stack greenbacks under the lights.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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