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greenback

American  
[green-bak] / ˈgrinˌbæk /

noun

  1. a U.S. legal-tender note, printed in green on the back since the Civil War, originally issued against the credit of the country and not against gold or silver on deposit.

greenback British  
/ ˈɡriːnˌbæk /

noun

  1. informal an inconvertible legal-tender US currency note originally issued during the Civil War in 1862

  2. slang a dollar bill

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Etymology

Origin of greenback

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; green + back 1

Example Sentences

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A popular gauge of the greenback, the ICE U.S.

From MarketWatch

The past 12 months were tough for the greenback.

From Barron's

The greenback strengthened, particularly against the New Zealand dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal

The greenback was also higher versus the euro but fell against the yen.

From Barron's

The greenback is likely to consolidate this week, CBA’s Global Economic & Markets Research team says in a research report.

From The Wall Street Journal

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