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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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The greenback is also benefiting from America’s position as the world’s biggest oil producer.
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Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The British pound , Australian dollar and the euro moved lower against the greenback, alongside the safe haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen .
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of major currencies like the euro, yen, and pound, fell nearly 10% in 2025 and has continued sliding into early 2026.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
But the greenback has been trending down since 2022.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
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Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The British pound , Australian dollar and the euro moved lower against the greenback, alongside the safe haven Swiss franc and Japanese yen .
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The Dollar Index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of major currencies like the euro, yen, and pound, fell nearly 10% in 2025 and has continued sliding into early 2026.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
But the greenback has been trending down since 2022.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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