greenback
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The Brazilian currency lost more than 10% against the greenback at one point, while the country’s benchmark stock index dropped about 13%, one of the biggest losses on record.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
The currency has struggled against the greenback in recent years owing to the wide interest rate gap between the United States and Japan, as well as worries about the Asian giant's fiscal situation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The greenback rose nearly 1% against the euro and the Swiss franc and 0.4% versus the yen.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The greenback was down 0.2% at 158.24 yen but gained 0.4% to 1,339.60 won.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
They noted the things he carried: “$20 in greenback, two silver dollars, and...a gold watch.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Vocabulary lists containing greenback
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