greenbacks

plural of greenback

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenbacks
Noun
  • The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.
    Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Associated Press Three European allies provided millions of dollars that the United States was supposed to spend for low-income countries.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Another five hundred billion dollars in cuts were left unspecified.
    John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Let the cash accumulate in your account or reinvest it in a short-term Treasury fund.
    Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
  • And lately, many well-off consumers who might qualify for the tax break have trended more toward paying cash, Smoke said.
    Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
Noun
  • Anyone who filmed the idling trucks could claim a portion of the money collected through the fine.
    Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
  • While the agency expected to receive the grant funding on July 1, state officials noted that the federal government has until Sept. 30, 2026, to release the money to the states.
    Silas Allen July 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2025
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“Greenbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenbacks. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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