greenbacks
Example Sentences
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Actually, legal-tender greenbacks were hatched in 1862; legislation the following year gave rise to a second currency, national bank notes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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
The country is running low on the greenbacks used for a big portion of purchases, and which many Venezuelans try to save as insurance against bolivar devaluation.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 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
Almost one hundred and fifteen clean greenbacks glowed vociferously in the center of the table, waiting for the lucky winner to claim them all.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
