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
In that case, Asian economies would have to accept that their currencies would inevitably appreciate against the greenback and their exports would be affected, too.
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Juliana Liu, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
The dollar has lost about 9% of its value since Mr. Trump's inauguration, according to the U.S. dollar index, which compares the value of the greenback against a basket of foreign currencies.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
The East Asian currency has since Trump assumed office on Jan. 20, the yen has gained more than 7% against the greenback.
—Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 May 2025
His tariff policy has led investors to pile into assets outside the United States, weakening the greenback and lifting other currencies alongside gold.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Juliana Liu, CNN Money, 6 May 2025
The dollar has lost about 9% of its value since Mr. Trump's inauguration, according to the U.S. dollar index, which compares the value of the greenback against a basket of foreign currencies.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2025
The East Asian currency has since Trump assumed office on Jan. 20, the yen has gained more than 7% against the greenback.
—Amala Balakrishner,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 May 2025
His tariff policy has led investors to pile into assets outside the United States, weakening the greenback and lifting other currencies alongside gold.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
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The bill passed the House 321-104 and now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2025
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Substance use treatment Colorado’s fentanyl bill did more than just increase penalties.—
Katherine LeMasters,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
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Live Nation is the world’s biggest live-entertainment company, a multi-billion dollar titan, yet its venture into the worlds of film and television have been uncharacteristically low-key.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The policy applies only to the wealthiest private institutions—those with more than $500,000 in endowment dollars per domestic student.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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On a far lighter note, Quinn recalled her first trip to Annecy in 1987 with short Girls Night Out.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The weekend ended on a high note for Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Put in a different way, trust is the currency of AI success.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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The currency is used in a number of ways, including for payments and futures trading.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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