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
Currently, the size of the US economy and the stability of the dollar have made the greenback the lifeblood of global finance – and a significant factor in American global power.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
The dollar index — which tracks the greenback against a handful of other major currencies — has plunged 10.3% so far this year, its worst half-year performance since 1973, largely due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing global trade war.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 6 July 2025
The greenback has fallen more than 10% in value this year relative to a group of foreign currencies that belong to top U.S. trading partners.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2025
The surge in the local currency comes as foreign investors snapped up local shares in June and exporters ramped up sales of the greenback amid concerns the U.S. currency would keep falling.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
The dollar index — which tracks the greenback against a handful of other major currencies — has plunged 10.3% so far this year, its worst half-year performance since 1973, largely due to President Donald Trump’s ongoing global trade war.
—Harriet Baskas, NBC news, 6 July 2025
The greenback has fallen more than 10% in value this year relative to a group of foreign currencies that belong to top U.S. trading partners.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 July 2025
The surge in the local currency comes as foreign investors snapped up local shares in June and exporters ramped up sales of the greenback amid concerns the U.S. currency would keep falling.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
Noun
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The bill includes longtime friends and Aussie favorites ICEHOUSE, Cold Chisel bandmate Ian Moss and Kate Ceberano.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 July 2025
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The bill, sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), comes amid longtime scrutiny of congressional stock trading, but would only take effect at the start of officeholders’ new terms.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Costs keep rising, a growing portion of the public questions the value of a four-year college degree and the Trump administration has threatened to freeze billions of dollars in federal funding of campus research.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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The city gets millions of dollars every year in federal funding that pays for road projects and police and fire services.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
30 July 2025
Noun
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Medium-full, with excellent concentration, very good acidity, well- integrated wood notes, rich tannins and significant persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The world’s second-most valuable digital currency by total market value dropped to approximately $3,475.00 around 7 p.m. EST, according to Coinbase figures from TradingView.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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Support begins at the $631 level, and as is so often the case when a stock, index, currency or commodity sells off to support, said securities will sink into support before finding support (will sink into the mattress further).—
Carter Braxton Worth,
CNBC,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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