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
Oil is priced in dollars but global investors, seeking safety amid economic turmoil, have bid up the price of the greenback.
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Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Since January 2025, the greenback has fallen roughly 10% against a basket of major currencies, reaching four-year lows earlier this year.
—Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In March, the dollar index — a gauge of the greenback's performance against a basket of major rivals — is on track to gain around 3%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
As this sweeping history points out, however, the greenback is only the latest in a centuries-long series of global currencies, including the Dutch guilder and the British pound sterling, whose statures have risen and fallen with the fortunes of their issuers.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Since January 2025, the greenback has fallen roughly 10% against a basket of major currencies, reaching four-year lows earlier this year.
—Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2026
In March, the dollar index — a gauge of the greenback's performance against a basket of major rivals — is on track to gain around 3%.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
As this sweeping history points out, however, the greenback is only the latest in a centuries-long series of global currencies, including the Dutch guilder and the British pound sterling, whose statures have risen and fallen with the fortunes of their issuers.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
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Its all-inclusive concept means there’s no fussing about signing bills after lunch or scanning the activities list for prices, which sets the tone for a proper toes-in-the-sand break on one of the country’s prettiest islands.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Most bills are subject to a filibuster and thus need 60 votes for passage — meaning Republicans must find some Democratic support in the 53-47 Senate.—
Mary Clare Jalonick,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
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In Los Angeles, for example, the city spent more than 50 million dollars in 2021 on policing homelessness, yet unsheltered homelessness still increased.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Yolo County’s homeless population declined slightly over the past two years, but nearly two-thirds of the people counted in January were living outdoors as county leaders considered millions of dollars in cuts to the services many rely on.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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When all is said and done, if Arsenal win the Premier League, Mikel Arteta’s iPad notes for May 2026 could be deserving of a memoir.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The Met’s wall text accompanying the garment notes that Samms’s textile was not used.—
Lilyanna D'Amato,
ARTnews.com,
13 May 2026
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The Bank of Japan was reported to have intervened in currency markets in late March and early April after the yen weakened past the politically sensitive 160 level, as surging oil import costs widened Japan's current account deficit and stoked fears of a depreciation spiral.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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