greenback

noun

green·​back ˈgrēn-ˌbak How to pronounce greenback (audio)
: a legal-tender note issued by the U.S. government

Examples of greenback in a Sentence

she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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In that case, Asian economies would have to accept that their currencies would inevitably appreciate against the greenback and their exports would be affected, too. Juliana Liu, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 The dollar has lost about 9% of its value since Mr. Trump's inauguration, according to the U.S. dollar index, which compares the value of the greenback against a basket of foreign currencies. Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025 The East Asian currency has since Trump assumed office on Jan. 20, the yen has gained more than 7% against the greenback. Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 May 2025 His tariff policy has led investors to pile into assets outside the United States, weakening the greenback and lifting other currencies alongside gold. George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for greenback

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greenback was in 1862

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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

greenback

noun
green·​back ˈgrēn-ˌbak How to pronounce greenback (audio)
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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