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
This is a far cry from the post-World War II era, when the greenback was the unquestioned default for global transactions.
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Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
According to calculations from Brown Brothers Harriman, the effective U.S. tariff rate has increased to 18% in 2025 compared to 2% in 2024, something Haddad sees as bearish for the greenback.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Currently, the size of the US economy and the stability of the dollar have made the greenback the lifeblood of global finance – and a significant factor in American global power.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
The dollar index — which tracks the greenback against a handful of other major currencies — has plunged 10.3% so far this year, its worst half-year performance since 1973, largely due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing global trade war.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 6 July 2025
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Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
According to calculations from Brown Brothers Harriman, the effective U.S. tariff rate has increased to 18% in 2025 compared to 2% in 2024, something Haddad sees as bearish for the greenback.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Currently, the size of the US economy and the stability of the dollar have made the greenback the lifeblood of global finance – and a significant factor in American global power.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
The dollar index — which tracks the greenback against a handful of other major currencies — has plunged 10.3% so far this year, its worst half-year performance since 1973, largely due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing global trade war.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 6 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
Noun
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This year, the average senator filed about 25 bills.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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However, California residents are often given the option to buy solar systems outright and include the cost of solar in their mortgages or lease the panels from solar providers and pay a monthly fee which is often less than the typical electrical bill for a non-solar home.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And the company splashed out hundreds of millions of dollars this time last year to grab rights for some NBA games, including some that will air only on Peacock each week.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Trump also expects the EU, Japan and South Korea to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the United States.—
Josh Boak,
Twin Cities,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The second section contains the letters, with notes from Guralnick appended.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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The newspaper later reported that Clinton was also among those who wrote a note to Epstein, while both Trump and Clinton were found in photos in the disgraced financier’s home.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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The world’s most valuable digital currency had climbed to roughly $124,380 around 8:30 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase data from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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After finding the currency and reporting it, the crew cleaned and deodorized the bills and returned all of the loot to the homeowner.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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