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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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Second, gold is often seen as a hedge against inflation, prompting investors to turn to it when the greenback falters.
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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
The auction is being webcast, the auctioneers can arrange shipping, and given that the Pacific Peso (the Australian dollar) is worth less than 70% of an American greenback, there’s a golden opportunity there for a bright young lad/lass … or an old geezer wishing to relive his glory days.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024
That’s because the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes and higher-for-longer stance have boosted the greenback against top global currencies, which have slumped as other central banks are expected to start cutting rates soon.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 May 2024
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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
The auction is being webcast, the auctioneers can arrange shipping, and given that the Pacific Peso (the Australian dollar) is worth less than 70% of an American greenback, there’s a golden opportunity there for a bright young lad/lass … or an old geezer wishing to relive his glory days.
—Mike Hanlon, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024
That’s because the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes and higher-for-longer stance have boosted the greenback against top global currencies, which have slumped as other central banks are expected to start cutting rates soon.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 18 May 2024
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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