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she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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In currencies, the Australian dollar and euro also erased their declines against the greenback, while the yuan has strengthened. —
Pratigya Vajpayee, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026 Wall Street analysts have highlighted that dollar dominance is anchored by the greenback’s use as the standard currency in the global oil trade. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Oil is priced in dollars but global investors, seeking safety amid economic turmoil, have bid up the price of the greenback. —Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026 In March, the dollar index — a gauge of the greenback's performance against a basket of major rivals — is on track to gain around 3%. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenback
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Pratigya Vajpayee, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026 Wall Street analysts have highlighted that dollar dominance is anchored by the greenback’s use as the standard currency in the global oil trade. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2026 Oil is priced in dollars but global investors, seeking safety amid economic turmoil, have bid up the price of the greenback. —Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026 In March, the dollar index — a gauge of the greenback's performance against a basket of major rivals — is on track to gain around 3%. —Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for greenback
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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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greenback
noun
green·back ˈgrēn-ˌbak 
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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