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
The dollar has been a central pillar of the global financial system since 1944, when the Bretton Woods agreements pegged major currencies to the greenback, which was tied to gold.
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Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, the ruble was up 1.1 percent to 86.8 to the greenback in the over-the-counter market, its highest since August 9, 2024.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Most Southeast Asian currencies crept higher against the dollar on Monday as a safety flight to U.S. Treasury bonds pressured the greenback.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
All three currencies were on track to end the March quarter stronger against the greenback.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
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Erika Page, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
On Tuesday, the ruble was up 1.1 percent to 86.8 to the greenback in the over-the-counter market, its highest since August 9, 2024.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Most Southeast Asian currencies crept higher against the dollar on Monday as a safety flight to U.S. Treasury bonds pressured the greenback.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
All three currencies were on track to end the March quarter stronger against the greenback.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
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Last year legislators passed SB 292 which bans the manufacturing, selling or distributing of products containing PFAs beginning on Jan. 1, 2028, according to the bill’s analysis.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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Carney cited Mooresville’s annual increase in the number of utility bills, from 181,138 in fiscal 2024 to 186,403 in fiscal 2025, through March 31.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2025
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During his first term, former President Barack Obama struck a deal with Congress: if Senate Republicans backed the New START arms control treaty with Russia, Obama would support investing billions of dollars to modernize the country’s nuclear weapons.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Final Thoughts The 2025 Motorola Razr captures the essence of the company’s flip phone experience for hundreds of dollars less than competing models.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 May 2025
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Japanese shares will also benefit from the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s corporate governance reforms, which has prioritized shareholder returns, Asset Management One International wrote in note.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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On a related note, the FCC today approved Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of fiber-optic internet and communications provider Frontier.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
16 May 2025
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American tariffs are anticipated to further take a toll on U.S. currency values.—
Allison Landa,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2025
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If China and Europe revalue their currencies too, trade flows could shift dramatically.—
Clem Chambers,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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