greenback

Example Sentences

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The yen remains under pressure against the greenback amid concerns about Japan's fiscal outlook and pledges for more borrowing, but it has pulled back from the levels near 158 per dollar seen earlier this week.

From Barron's

That has put the Aussie dollar under pressure, keeping it pinned near the closely watched $0.66-mark, even when the greenback wilted against other major peers.

From Reuters

Rising expectations that the Fed will raise interest rates by 25 basis points in May have lent some support to the greenback.

From Reuters

But critics of the sanctions accuse the U.S. government of “weaponizing” the greenback and undermining its global status.

From Washington Post

The greenback has been strengthening alongside interest rate hikes, making dollar-denominated oil more expensive for holders of other currencies.

From Reuters