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
Think Sportradar, Genius Sports and U.S.-based European soccer team owners who collect money in euros, which has strengthened against the greenback.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Canadian dollar and Mexican peso fell against the greenback.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Bronfman’s business fortunes often rose and fell in relation to the value of the Canadian dollar against the American greenback to allow currency savings for U.S. producers, and to competing tax credits on offer from U.S. states and other rival locales.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
What To Know The ruble's slide against the greenback in November was triggered by a round of sanctions by the previous Biden administration on Russian lenders.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2025
The Canadian dollar and Mexican peso fell against the greenback.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Bronfman’s business fortunes often rose and fell in relation to the value of the Canadian dollar against the American greenback to allow currency savings for U.S. producers, and to competing tax credits on offer from U.S. states and other rival locales.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
What To Know The ruble's slide against the greenback in November was triggered by a round of sanctions by the previous Biden administration on Russian lenders.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenback
Noun
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The bill introduced by Warren and Stansbury faces an uncertain future on Capitol Hill.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2025
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But these days the church is in disrepair and has been closed for two years because the gas bill could not be paid and the heat turned off.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a billion dollar deal that shakes up the world of luxury fashion, Prada has agreed to buy Versace from its owner Capri Holdings.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The distribution deal is estimated to be worth billions of dollars to CBS.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As his recruitment post notes, small businesses may well be disproportionately harmed by the tariffs and thus are the perfect plaintiffs.—
Cristian Farias,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ziskin’s notes show that both Jack Nicholson and Michael Caine were considered at one point.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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For creators and small businesses, adaptability is the new currency, said Murad Salikhov, co-founder of Schwarzwald Capital, a venture capital fund focused on fintech and the creator economy.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The central bank strengthens or weakens its currency against a basket of its main trading partners, thus effectively setting the S$NEER.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenback. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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