Thesaurus results for GREENBACK

greenback

noun

ˈgrēn-ˌbak

Definition of greenback

as in bill

a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks

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Recent Examples of greenback Because gold is sold globally in dollars, a strong greenback makes gold more expensive for international buyers and decreases demand. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 29 June 2026 Rios went to Harvard and worked as an economic-development consultant in California before her assistance to Obama’s campaign earned her the job of treasurer for seven years, when her signature went out on every greenback. — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026 Leveraged funds on Wednesday began buying dollar call options that gain in value if the greenback strengthens, according to traders. — David Finnerty, Bloomberg, 19 June 2026 And, of course, there is the $60 million elephant in the room (give or take a few greenbacks). — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenback

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Noun

The alleged purpose of the bill is to improve the retention of police and firefighters, but evidence shows there isn’t a retention crisis among these employees.

— Zachary Christensen, Oc Register, 24 July 2026
The bill was supposed to go into effect July 1, but a judge issued a preliminary injunction days before, barring enforcement in some situations, but not completely.

— Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026

Definition of bill

Noun

Patel arrived in Jakarta shortly after talks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet concerning joint efforts to combat international online scam operations that cheat victims out of billions of dollars annually.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
More than 455,000 earn within a dollar of the minimum wage, according to data from United Way, and nearly four times that number earn less than $20 an hour.

— Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of dollar

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Morningstar said in a note Friday that as AI is increasingly becoming an issue of national security for China, CXMT will likely be a key beneficiary.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Ongoing monitoring generates an enormous amount of information, including sleep, activity, heart rate, blood pressure, glucose, symptoms, medications, coaching notes, and changes in behavior.

— Billee Howard, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Definition of note

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But Korea is not experiencing large capital inflows or persistent currency appreciation seen in Japan a few years before the bubble burst, giving the Bank of Korea greater flexibility to calibrate policy.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 July 2026
The economists also advocate for temporary aid to workers and the most vulnerable groups exposed to the shock of price liberalization, currency unification, and unemployment due to the restructuring of state enterprises.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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