as in bill
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 greenback
Moreover, while the greenback has held strong amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, many Asian currencies like the Indian rupee and Philippine peso have significantly depreciated.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The greenback has done better against other currencies such as the euro and the yen.
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Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
And, of course, there is the $60 million elephant in the room (give or take a few greenbacks).
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2026
But a small cohort of the wealthy had been able to buy Treasury bonds during the Civil War when greenback paper money and rapid coining of silver caused inflation.
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Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greenback
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The greenback has done better against other currencies such as the euro and the yen.
—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
And, of course, there is the $60 million elephant in the room (give or take a few greenbacks).
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2026
But a small cohort of the wealthy had been able to buy Treasury bonds during the Civil War when greenback paper money and rapid coining of silver caused inflation.
—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for greenback
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
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Days after Miller shared details about the car accident, which occurred north of Joplin, Missouri, a GoFundMe was set up to pay for hospital bills.
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But the Republican budget bill incorporated cuts to food stamps — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP — that have driven some 4 million people off the program.
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Proponents of the authorization note that the $155 million investment arrives four years after a severe drought in the Sacramento Valley in 2022 had cost local communities hundreds of millions of dollars and roughly 1,500 jobs.
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Two years after opening in the historic 1920s venue, Stile DTLA has unveiled its multimillion-dollar renovation.
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Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
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Take notes on what’s ready to change.
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In his apartment officers found black and gray clothing Fleming wore during the robberies as well as a black duffel bag, a gun belt with a holster, a large sum of cash still wrapped in bank currency bands, and multiple guns.
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Even before the war started, Iran’s economy was in dismal shape with the crash of the currency and soaring inflation.
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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