greenback
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The won has lost about 6% against the greenback so far this year, making it one of the world’s worst performing currencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
But buried in the recent strength of the greenback is a building risk.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
While the dollar/oil connection has been weakening lately, the strategists said the greenback could climb alongside Brent again if those tensions re-emerge.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
In particular, the greenback closed Wednesday at a multidecade high against the Japanese yen, according to FactSet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 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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