greenbacks
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Bolivia on Monday lifted a 15-year peg on its dollar exchange rate in a bid to attract more greenbacks, a move aimed at ending a severe economic crisis that has sparked unrest.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
In an economy where access to dollars was tightly controlled, Venezuela allowed shrimp producers to keep most of the greenbacks they received from exports, enabling companies to fund expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
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
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
As Jones grabbed the stern of the boat and shoved it off, a grateful Booth thrust a fistful of Union greenbacks at Jones.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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