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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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The greenback has also exhibited defensive characteristics, while other traditional safe-haven currencies such as the Japanese yen have faltered.
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The greenback is also benefiting from America’s position as the world’s biggest oil producer.
—Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The dollar index is up 1.2% this week as the greenback has benefited from investors seeking safe havens as well as nerves about inflation that could keep the Federal Reserve on hold, supporting the dollar.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of major currencies like the euro, yen, and pound, fell nearly 10% in 2025 and has continued sliding into early 2026.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
The greenback is also benefiting from America’s position as the world’s biggest oil producer.
—Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The dollar index is up 1.2% this week as the greenback has benefited from investors seeking safe havens as well as nerves about inflation that could keep the Federal Reserve on hold, supporting the dollar.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 4 Mar. 2026
The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of major currencies like the euro, yen, and pound, fell nearly 10% in 2025 and has continued sliding into early 2026.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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