as in bills
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 greenbacks
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
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
That vault of greenbacks comes with a set of expectations from fans, your bosses and the boosters/collectives funneling the nation’s finest athletes into the factory.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
Central banks have also continued snapping up gold reserves to reduce exposure to greenbacks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
In an attempt to boost gamer bankrolls, this only occasionally profitable bettor will attempt to stack greenbacks under the lights.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Dude confiscated it for greenbacks, melted it down, and buried it?
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 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
That vault of greenbacks comes with a set of expectations from fans, your bosses and the boosters/collectives funneling the nation’s finest athletes into the factory.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025
Central banks have also continued snapping up gold reserves to reduce exposure to greenbacks.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
In an attempt to boost gamer bankrolls, this only occasionally profitable bettor will attempt to stack greenbacks under the lights.
—Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Dude confiscated it for greenbacks, melted it down, and buried it?
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenbacks
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Traditional Medicare has significant out-of-pocket costs, and those without supplemental insurance can face bills that eat up a large share of limited retirement income.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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The worst bills in any session often slip through right as things are wrapping up, when bills are passing at a clip too rapid for anyone to inspect them.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Feb. 2026
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Electric heating bills during the roughly 25-day cold spell were expected to run hundreds of dollars above normal for some households, Porter said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Made all the more legendary following her tragic death in August 1997, the 12-carat ring was valued at $37,500 in 1981 dollars—which translates to roughly $132,913 in 2025 dollars.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The United Kingdom does not award cash bonuses for Olympic medals, meaning Team Great Britain athletes will not receive additional payments for podium finishes in 2026.—
Lee Ying Shan,Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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Know More Initially founded in 2012 with a $5 million dollar grant from the John Templeton Foundation, Nautilus incinerated cash, sparing no expense in its pursuit of bringing resplendent literary science to the reading public.—
Brendan Ruberry,
semafor.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Smith’s words suggest the stage version aims to hit those same emotional notes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the emails, Ruemmler exchanged dozens of friendly notes with Epstein for years, including after he was convicted.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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So, the guides team decided to share more of best places for deals on food and drinks with readers this year, starting with the northern part of the county, because who doesn’t like to save money?—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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The latest chapter in this endless epic belongs to Kansas State, which is trying to line item its way out of paying Jerome Tang the money the administration offered him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Greenbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenbacks. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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