greenback

Example Sentences

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It isn’t unheard of for the greenback to run in the green during U.S. interventions abroad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The greenback is tracking a quarterly gain not seen since late 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A stronger greenback makes precious metals more expensive as they’re priced in U.S. dollars.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But economists often compare the size of economies using present-day dollars because the greenback is the currency of international trade and a measure of actual buying power globally.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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