greenback
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One reason is that, lacking a viable alternative, the greenback is the world’s “least dirty shirt” for trade and investment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Analysts at BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, pointed out that the rupiah is still about 6% weaker against the greenback year-to-date, despite BI’s expanded foreign-exchange support measures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Morrison notes that gold and silver have held a strong negative correlation with the greenback since their February slump off all-time highs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The yen has gained nearly 4% so far in September against the greenback, according to FactSet data.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 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
Chapter 17: The Civil War
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