as in bills
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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Noun
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The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Many American medical scientists have found their research dollars dried up which has left me looking to European universities.—
Neil Mahto,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Mar. 2025
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In contrast, education freedom is a bottom-up reform that can reverse declining test scores by moving students into better learning environments and ensuring tax dollars go to actual educational activities.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Codi Heuer, a trade acquisition from the Rangers in exchange for cash, is a high-extension arm with a good fastball and could be as interesting as anyone Detroit acquired.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
2 Aug. 2025
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From a financial engineering perspective, the deal structure, which combines $45 in cash per share with 2.2005 Palo Alto shares, provides CyberArk shareholders with immediate liquidity while maintaining upside exposure to the combined entity's success.—
Steve McDowell,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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There is real money behind each of these stocks both from the company, investors and short sellers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
26 July 2025
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The money from the county that would be used to renovate Paycor Stadium comes from the half-cent sales tax voters approved in 1996, which is separate from the general fund used for county services such as pothole maintenance.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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“Greenbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenbacks. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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