greenback
Example Sentences
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The greenback is tracking a quarterly gain not seen since late 2024.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
But last year’s performance for the greenback, the worst in a decade, should remind investors that dollar dominance is no longer guaranteed.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The greenback benefits from its “twin status as a safe-haven and energy exporter,” they add.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
The greenback strengthened against most other currencies on Monday morning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
I wouldn’t do it even if Anatole paid me in greenback American dollars.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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