greenback
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The U.S. dollar index—which measures the greenback against a basket of other major currencies—fell 0.4% to 101.45, making dollar-denominated bullion more affordable for overseas buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
Asian equity markets were also down, with Tokyo losing more than three percent as the yen spiked against the greenback, weighing on exporters.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
For the greenback, the source of any rise in yields matters, Ford said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 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
I wouldn’t do it even if Anatole paid me in greenback American dollars.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing greenback
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