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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
Oil is priced in dollars, and as the greenback moved upward the price of oil per barrel fell as low as $7 under Reagan and $10 under Clinton.
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, while tariffs tend to strengthen the dollar, the greenback is weaker by 3.1% from two years ago on average.
—Ernie Tedeschi, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
Canada’s film industry has long had American studios and streamers headed north to shoot movies and TV originals on the strength of generous currency savings from a low Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. greenback.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
Many on Wall Street—and in the White House—believe the greenback’s decline has been a long time coming.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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John Tamny, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Moreover, while tariffs tend to strengthen the dollar, the greenback is weaker by 3.1% from two years ago on average.
—Ernie Tedeschi, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2025
Canada’s film industry has long had American studios and streamers headed north to shoot movies and TV originals on the strength of generous currency savings from a low Canadian dollar compared to the U.S. greenback.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025
Many on Wall Street—and in the White House—believe the greenback’s decline has been a long time coming.
—Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
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While voting on the bill is unlikely, the provision banning software tools like virtual private networks, or VPNs, has caused concern over potential government overreach in tech spaces.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Senate Democrats, who are demanding a permanent extension of federal subsidies to help people afford health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, have voted down the funding bill four times.—
Terry Moseley,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bompastor summoned first her million-dollar USWNT winger in Alyssa Thompson from the bench, then two-time WSL Golden Boot winner Sam Kerr.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bitcoin Depot, the company operating the kiosk, is suing the Sheriff’s Office for the thousands of dollars, which was seized from the machine as a result of a search warrant.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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It's not meant as a compliment, Unscramblerer notes, as it's often deployed in cyberbullying.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Each slice is packed with toasty nuts, adding a pleasantly savory, salty note that balances out the syrupy filling.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Once again, in adopting a currency board, a country keeps its own currency and central bank.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Memory is the last real currency.—
Sudhir Gupta,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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