Greenback party

noun

, U.S. History.

1. a former political party, organized in 1874, opposed to the retirement or reduction of greenbacks and favoring their increase as the only paper currency.

Greenback Party

noun

1. history a political party formed after the Civil War advocating the use of fiat money and opposing the reduction of paper currency

Derived Forms

• ˈGreenˌbacker, noun
• ˈGreenˌbackism, noun

Other Words From

• Greenbacker noun
• Greenbackism noun

Example Sentences

He was an active member of the Greenback party, and was rigidly opposed to monopolies.

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Clearly many farmers were not yet convinced of the necessity of a Greenback party.

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After the Greenback party lost the place it had for a fleeting moment obtained, labor once more essayed the role of a third party.

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In regard to the Greenback party, in the first place, I am not a believer in miracles.

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The Greenback party seems to think credit is just as good as gold.

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