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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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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%.
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
As this sweeping history points out, however, the greenback is only the latest in a centuries-long series of global currencies, including the Dutch guilder and the British pound sterling, whose statures have risen and fallen with the fortunes of their issuers.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The greenback’s status stems from two features that no other currency can match.
—Paul Blustein, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The greenback is also benefiting from America’s position as the world’s biggest oil producer.
—Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
As this sweeping history points out, however, the greenback is only the latest in a centuries-long series of global currencies, including the Dutch guilder and the British pound sterling, whose statures have risen and fallen with the fortunes of their issuers.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
The greenback’s status stems from two features that no other currency can match.
—Paul Blustein, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
The greenback is also benefiting from America’s position as the world’s biggest oil producer.
—Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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