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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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But the greenback has been trending down since 2022.
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has greenback envy.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The value of the greenback has fallen nearly 10% since the outset of last year.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Alas, greenbacks are hardly available to people such as Tamara Mendoza, 65, who lives in the working-class Valle district.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has greenback envy.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2026
The value of the greenback has fallen nearly 10% since the outset of last year.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Alas, greenbacks are hardly available to people such as Tamara Mendoza, 65, who lives in the working-class Valle district.
—Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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