greenbacks

Example Sentences

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Alas, greenbacks are hardly available to people such as Tamara Mendoza, 65, who lives in the working-class Valle district.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

On the ground in Venezuela, there were signs that citizens weren’t celebrating just yet and were bracing for shortages of greenbacks in the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

The country is running low on the greenbacks used for a big portion of purchases, and which many Venezuelans try to save as insurance against bolivar devaluation.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

The same is true of Canada, which Trump says he wants to turn into the 51st state since the place relies so much on American greenbacks anyway.

From Slate • Jan. 10, 2025

I crawled rapidly around the floor, picking up the coins, trying to avoid the coppers and to get greenbacks and the gold.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison