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
Alas, greenbacks are hardly available to people such as Tamara Mendoza, 65, who lives in the working-class Valle district.
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Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The debasement trade has gained momentum on speculation that US authorities might be willing to work with their Japanese counterparts to support the yen — and thereby are open to a weaker greenback.
—Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the greenback posted its worst one-day decline since April 2025, touching its lowest level since February 2022.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
If Florida State continues to lose games against those teams, greenbacks could start to flow in to help with the buyout.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The debasement trade has gained momentum on speculation that US authorities might be willing to work with their Japanese counterparts to support the yen — and thereby are open to a weaker greenback.
—Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the greenback posted its worst one-day decline since April 2025, touching its lowest level since February 2022.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
If Florida State continues to lose games against those teams, greenbacks could start to flow in to help with the buyout.
—Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
Noun
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Despite a bill passing the Senate in 2022, there is no permanent end to the time change currently in place.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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The bill squeaked through the Senate on Monday by just one vote but passed the House by more than 20 votes.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The cost is nearly nine hundred million dollars a day, the Center for Strategic and International Studies estimated.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The White House has made no official spending ask of Congress but is reportedly weighing a multibillion-dollar emergency request to replenish munitions stockpiles.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Mar. 2026
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Share a draft with a trusted friend, then use their notes to refine the final pass.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Of particular note was Holladay's margin of victory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Outrage is the currency of choice.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Mar. 2026
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Emerging markets currencies like the Brazilian real , Mexican peso and Indian rupee posted notable losses versus the dollar.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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