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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.
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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
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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
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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