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
Noun
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The dueling bills leave the shutdown without an end in sight.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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That will enable getting cheaper, cleaner renewable energy onto the grid faster to reduce electric bills.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Before Broidy’s lawsuit, the company had earned about a hundred million dollars a year.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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As previously reported by Sportico, Players Era has been shopping its broadcast rights for upwards of $50 million dollars annually—a fee far exceeding what any MTE has historically commanded.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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Be wary of those who push for your cash without offering sufficient collateral or payback plans.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Winners can also choose the lump‑sum cash option.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After the displays were removed, people left notes and drawings and held protests at the site.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is far harder than shutting it, The New York Times notes.—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Those inflated bills are eating into families’ budgets at a time when gas, grocery and housing costs are high and threatening to climb further, limiting many Americans’ ability to save money and build wealth.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the movie, which was progressive for its time, the trans character attempts suicide after being subjected to emotional and physical abuse by the manipulative Sonny, who tries to make amends by going rogue and stealing money for their surgery.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Greenbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenbacks. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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