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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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The Chinese yuan has weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar in the last several weeks as the greenback strengthens and investors worry about China’s economic growth.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
But Trump’s threat appears to be in response to China, Russia and other countries that have made noise about finding an alternative to the greenback.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Second, gold is often seen as a hedge against inflation, prompting investors to turn to it when the greenback falters.
—Max Baecker, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Other macroeconomic trends driving long-term wage growth are labor shortages, and a likelihood that the yen’s weakness against the greenback has peaked, the report noted.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
But Trump’s threat appears to be in response to China, Russia and other countries that have made noise about finding an alternative to the greenback.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 12 Sep. 2024
Second, gold is often seen as a hedge against inflation, prompting investors to turn to it when the greenback falters.
—Max Baecker, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Other macroeconomic trends driving long-term wage growth are labor shortages, and a likelihood that the yen’s weakness against the greenback has peaked, the report noted.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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