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
Chinese offshore yuan has fallen nearly 2.5% against the greenback since Donald Trump’s election victory in November, after recouping some of the losses in recent weeks.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
With the rupee hitting record lows against the greenback, any cuts to the bank’s policy rate could spark a further rise in domestic inflation, putting further pressure on the currency and likely triggering capital outflows.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
And the value of the American greenback against European currencies rose markedly in the wake of the recent U.S. presidential election.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly after the decision against the greenback, deprecating marginally to 1.3556, while the city-state’s Straits Times index climbed marginally.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
With the rupee hitting record lows against the greenback, any cuts to the bank’s policy rate could spark a further rise in domestic inflation, putting further pressure on the currency and likely triggering capital outflows.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
And the value of the American greenback against European currencies rose markedly in the wake of the recent U.S. presidential election.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Feb. 2025
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly after the decision against the greenback, deprecating marginally to 1.3556, while the city-state’s Straits Times index climbed marginally.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
Noun
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The bill will move to the broader legislature to be considered.—
James Watson,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2025
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The bill does not cover the majority of government spending, including programs such as Social Security and Medicare.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Multiplied across millions of borrowers, that kind of increase represents billions of dollars extra each month that households would have to divert to student loans instead of other needs or savings.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Naperville has received millions of dollars in grant money from EPA to improve our wastewater treatment plant and to improve our infrastructure for water supply.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Editor’s note: To see essays by other candidates for District 1 county supervisor, please go to sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary.—
Louis A Fuentes,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Upon arrival, guests are offered an optional bindi along with a $64 pre-fixe wedding menu, which includes notes on the rituals of an Indian wedding that inspired the experience.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the last few months, the digital currency attained fresh, all-time highs on anticipation surrounding the policy changes that could materialize as a result of U.S. President Donald Trump securing reelection and the Republicans taking control of both the House and Senate.—
Charles Lloyd Bovaird II,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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If the ruble stayed at the current level, the Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Russia may have to take action to weaken it, such as through a temporary decrease in foreign currency sales.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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