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
If Florida State continues to lose games against those teams, greenbacks could start to flow in to help with the buyout.
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Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 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
Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 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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In 2026, a perfect storm of rising premiums and the expiration of enhanced subsidies that kept costs lower for middle-class families mean many people will face higher bills or be forced to shop around for cheaper plans.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump officials' focus on recouping payments from defaulted student loan borrowers was a reversal of the Education Department's strategy under former President Joe Biden, which centered more on providing borrowers with additional options to get current on their bills.—
Annie Nova,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Minnesota’s energy assistance program is processing applications but the state’s Department of Commerce said federal LIHEAP dollars will likely be delayed by a month.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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More than 600 charity partners were represented by runners in Sunday's race, with millions of dollars raised.—
NPR,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Rozier and Laster counted cash winnings at Rozier's home in Charlotte roughly a week later, the indictment says.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Non-itemizers will be able to claim a deduction for cash donations of up to $1,000 for single filers and $2,000 for couples filing jointly.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Is this romance hitting the right notes?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sources and notes Tracking map Tracking data is from the National Hurricane Center and Joint Typhoon Warning Center.—
William B. Davis,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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With Alonso on the market, the Red Sox could be more eager to add a power-hitting first baseman than to re-sign Bregman for more money.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of legislators, senators and construction companies have been accused of receiving kickbacks with money that was supposed to go toward establishing thousands of flood control projects.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Greenbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenbacks. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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