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单词 greenbacks
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greenback

noun

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

Synonyms

  • banknote
  • bill
  • note
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Example Sentences

she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
Recent Examples on the Web Trouble ahead: The Euro is at a 20-year low against the greenback, and the British pound is at its lowest level against the dollar since 1985. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Since its inception in 1999, the franc has gained 30% against the greenback. Will Daniel, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 That figure is lower than a week earlier, reflecting the weakness of the Chinese currency against the greenback. Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 The currencies of Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Laos and Malawi have lost at least 25 percent of their value against the greenback. David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Between July and September 24, known as Black Saturday, the Hong Kong dollar shed 24 percent of its value against the greenback. Steve H. Hanke, National Review, 14 July 2022 The currencies of Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Laos and Malawi have lost at least 25% of their value against the greenback. David J. Lynch, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022 The dollar index – which measures the price of the greenback against a basket of other currencies – hit a 20-year high earlier this month, just before the BofA survey was conducted. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 17 May 2022 The greenback is up more than 10% in 2022 compared to other top currencies — near its highest level in two decades — as investors worried about a global recession have rushed to scoop up dollars, which are considered a safe haven in turbulent times. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 7 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

greenbacks

noun

plural of greenback
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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • bills
  • dollars
  • cash
  • money
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  • bucks
  • currencies
  • chips
  • sawbucks
  • smackers
  • checks
  • hundred
  • fivers
  • C-notes
  • scrips
  • hundreds
  • tenners
  • ones
  • lucre
  • fives
  • tens
  • simoleons
  • twenties
  • paper money
  • fifties
  • dough
  • dead presidents
  • fins
  • twos
  • legal tender
  • money orders
  • drafts
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