greenback

noun

green·​back ˈgrēn-ˌbak How to pronounce greenback (audio)
: a legal-tender note issued by the U.S. government

Examples of greenback in a Sentence

she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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The British pound — which plunged to an all-time low against the U.S. dollar in the aftermath of the mini-budget — was on Thursday 0.4% lower against the greenback at $1.2908. Jenni Reid, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Vessey added that volatility in the exchange rate between the greenback and the Chinese yuan has surged to highs from the 2020 election. Jesse Pound,samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 While the trend has been going on for decades, with the greenback accounting for 58% today versus 71% in 2000, the sanctions on Russia sparked a rush to alternatives. Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2024 This would, in turn, likely weigh on the greenback and bond yields. Jason Schenker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for greenback 

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of greenback was in 1862

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“Greenback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/greenback. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

greenback

noun
green·​back ˈgrēn-ˌbak How to pronounce greenback (audio)
: a piece of U.S. paper money
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