greenback
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Still, Cohen and his team at BofA Global Research see more upside to the dollar, noting that negative sentiment toward the greenback feels stretched.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Being short USD/JPY means investors are betting that the dollar will fall in value against the yen, or that the yen will strengthen against the greenback.
From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama, meanwhile, said it was time for Japan to take “bold action” to protect its currency, which has fallen nearly 25% against the greenback over the past four years.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The greenback rose 0.2% to 158.87 yen and strengthened 0.25% to 1,428.00 won.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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
Chapter 17: The Civil War
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