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
On a year-to-date basis, the currency has deprecated over 8% against the greenback.
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Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
But a small cohort of the wealthy had been able to buy Treasury bonds during the Civil War when greenback paper money and rapid coining of silver caused inflation.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
The Zimbabwe Gold currency, known as the ZiG, trades at 25 to 28 to the greenback.
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Matthew Hill,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for greenback
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
But a small cohort of the wealthy had been able to buy Treasury bonds during the Civil War when greenback paper money and rapid coining of silver caused inflation.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
The Zimbabwe Gold currency, known as the ZiG, trades at 25 to 28 to the greenback.
—
Matthew Hill,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
Oil is priced in dollars but global investors, seeking safety amid economic turmoil, have bid up the price of the greenback.
—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
7 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greenback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
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As a hedge, the bar put $5,000 on the Knicks winning, which netted the bar $8,000, nearly covering the bar bill.
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.
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In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.
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In addition to the president’s resignation, unions are demanding wage increases and an end to fuel and dollar shortages.
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Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
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Take notes on what’s ready to change.
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The sale, which still needs to be approved by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, would include personal belongings, currency, kitchen items, and décor; in addition to being put on the auction block, the items in question would go on a four-city global tour.
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Banks, investment firms, insurance companies, regulators and even currencies themselves exist because people collectively believe promises will be kept.
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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