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greenback

noun

ˈgrēn-ˌbak How to pronounce greenback (audio)
Definition of greenbacknext
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 Seventy percent of the greenback cutthroat trout habitat in Colorado comes from roadless areas. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026 Brook trout typically compete with greenback cutthroat trout, and even prey on the younger greenbacks. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Back in the mid-1980s, the dollar’s strength against other major currencies triggered a crisis that had Washington reducing the value of the greenback, a key factor that led to the stock market crash in 1987. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The dollar’s valuation says little about dollar hegemony Executives and investors around the world have good reason to care about the greenback’s value as their revenues, assets, liabilities, and competitiveness often depend on it. — Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenback
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  1. bill
  2. dollar
  3. note
  4. currency
Noun
  • The Senate has been addressing this week nominee confirmations and a bipartisan college sports bill to create standards on how athletes are paid, priorities that Republicans warn present poor optics to voters.
    — Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026
  • There are two potential avenues Lee might take to get AB 1729 into law — a veto override or reintroducing the bill next year.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bill
Noun
  • That was billion-dollar grosser Barbie, which shot there during the pandemic, including in front of City Hall.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Now in Singapore, bus passengers could be fined hundreds of dollars for doing just that.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of dollar
Noun
  • Dance pop favors rigor over style; each note should hit like a fist.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • And the former National League Cy Young Award winner was looking to finish his 2026 campaign on a positive note.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • Japan's currency, bond yields, and stock market did exactly the opposite.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Up to 40% of the crude used by the Dangote Refinery comes from outside the country, while a similar share is sourced from a government scheme that sells in the local currency.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of currency

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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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