greenbacks

noun

plural of greenback
as in bills
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks

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Recent Examples of greenbacks Countries buying oil did so in greenbacks. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 Alas, greenbacks are hardly available to people such as Tamara Mendoza, 65, who lives in the working-class Valle district. — Mery Mogollon, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026 If Florida State continues to lose games against those teams, greenbacks could start to flow in to help with the buyout. — Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025 That vault of greenbacks comes with a set of expectations from fans, your bosses and the boosters/collectives funneling the nation’s finest athletes into the factory. — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 17 Oct. 2025 In an attempt to boost gamer bankrolls, this only occasionally profitable bettor will attempt to stack greenbacks under the lights. — Brad Evans, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 Dude confiscated it for greenbacks, melted it down, and buried it? — Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greenbacks
  1. bills
  2. dollars
  3. cash
  4. notes
  5. money
Noun
  • Wheeler breaks down her actionable, high-yield steps for parents with kids of all ages who want to lower their bills right now.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
  • In September 2023, California approved the Climate Accountability Package, a pair of bills aimed at creating sustainability reporting requirements.
    — Jon McGowan, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of bills
Noun
  • One hundred and forty-five Americans earned a million dollars each, or more, in 1953.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
  • This week, state Senators also questioned whether Texas should keep giving data centers billions of dollars in tax breaks.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of dollars
Noun
  • Takaichi said last Thursday that Japan would cut the tax on food to 1% from 8% for two years from April 2027, and offer cash payments to offset the impact of that 1% on select groups.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The Red Sox also received catcher Jake Rogers and cash considerations in the deal.
    — David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But as Daley notes, ESPN is much more than a TV network these days, with younger consumers increasingly engaging with the brand on the social platforms where the creators operate every day.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • But trying to compete for top talent against clubs across Europe and South America – among other regions – requires having money to spend.
    — John Cassillo, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The project has transformed the Burchardi Church, which was left largely in ruins before money was raised for a new roof and other fixes to make the piece a reality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of money

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“Greenbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenbacks. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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