greenback
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The Japanese unit strengthened from a four-decade low around 163 to the greenback Friday, to 155.23 Monday, its best level since May, before paring the gains.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Before the U.S. and Japanese governments stepped into the foreign-exchange market to buy the yen on Friday, the Japanese currency had been trading at its lowest level against the greenback for four decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
The Philippines central bank said price pressures are seen to stem from increases in domestic petroleum pump prices, electricity rates, fish prices as well as the currency’s weakening against the greenback.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
A weaker greenback makes American exports cheaper and more competitive abroad, while making imports more expensive.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 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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