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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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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
The debasement trade has gained momentum on speculation that US authorities might be willing to work with their Japanese counterparts to support the yen — and thereby are open to a weaker greenback.
—Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the greenback posted its worst one-day decline since April 2025, touching its lowest level since February 2022.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
His note this morning admitted that the greenback isn’t dead yet.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The debasement trade has gained momentum on speculation that US authorities might be willing to work with their Japanese counterparts to support the yen — and thereby are open to a weaker greenback.
—Marcus Wong, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, the greenback posted its worst one-day decline since April 2025, touching its lowest level since February 2022.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
His note this morning admitted that the greenback isn’t dead yet.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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greenback
noun
green·back
ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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