greenbacks
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Since May, buyers of more than $25,000 in a given month must provide supporting documents to justify their need for greenbacks.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 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
Among her financial coups was accumulating devalued U.S. currency, the original greenbacks, issued during the Civil War.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 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
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