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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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Wall Street analysts have highlighted that dollar dominance is anchored by the greenback’s use as the standard currency in the global oil trade.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Stocks gained and the greenback fell against all 16 major peers — with the euro, pound and yen at one point posting 1% gains or more.
—Carter Johnson, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Oil is priced in dollars but global investors, seeking safety amid economic turmoil, have bid up the price of the greenback.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In March, the dollar index — a gauge of the greenback's performance against a basket of major rivals — is on track to gain around 3%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026
Stocks gained and the greenback fell against all 16 major peers — with the euro, pound and yen at one point posting 1% gains or more.
—Carter Johnson, Bloomberg, 8 Apr. 2026
Oil is priced in dollars but global investors, seeking safety amid economic turmoil, have bid up the price of the greenback.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
In March, the dollar index — a gauge of the greenback's performance against a basket of major rivals — is on track to gain around 3%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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