Greenback
noun
A word for American dollar bills.
The price difference may be several greenbacks.
Often appears as...
- spend greenbacks
- save greenbacks
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Slang
Colloquial
noun
A high quality American Government bond, issued during and after the American Civil War.
He invested his money in greenbacks since they were considered safe investments.
Often appears as...
- invest in greenbacks
- sell greenbacks
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Historical
noun
A kind of rainbow trout with a green back.
He caught a greenback during his trip to Colorado.
noun
A word for American dollar bills.
The price difference may be several greenbacks.
Often appears as...
- spend greenbacks
- save greenbacks
Usage tips
Slang
Colloquial
noun
A high quality American Government bond, issued during and after the American Civil War.
He invested his money in greenbacks since they were considered safe investments.
Often appears as...
- invest in greenbacks
- sell greenbacks
Usage tips
Historical
noun
A kind of rainbow trout with a green back.
He caught a greenback during his trip to Colorado.
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Term
Greenback is informal, suitable for casual speech rather than official documents.
Could you lend me a few greenbacks until next week?
Pro Tip 2/3American English
Used primarily in American English, so it's less familiar to non-American English speakers.
In America, people often call money greenbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Plural Specific
Can refer to any amount, not necessarily plural; 'greenback' can mean one dollar or many.
I only have one greenback with me.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Term
Greenback is informal, suitable for casual speech rather than official documents.
Could you lend me a few greenbacks until next week?
Pro Tip 2/3American English
Used primarily in American English, so it's less familiar to non-American English speakers.
In America, people often call money greenbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Plural Specific
Can refer to any amount, not necessarily plural; 'greenback' can mean one dollar or many.
I only have one greenback with me.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Term
Greenback is informal, suitable for casual speech rather than official documents.
Could you lend me a few greenbacks until next week?
Pro Tip 2/3American English
Used primarily in American English, so it's less familiar to non-American English speakers.
In America, people often call money greenbacks.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Plural Specific
Can refer to any amount, not necessarily plural; 'greenback' can mean one dollar or many.
I only have one greenback with me.
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See Elephants at Their...
bream and that's a really good meal you can see now it's going to kind of get it in its peak and it will eventually try and figure out how to actually sort of get it and might even hits it against the ground and try and sort of stun that fish before it then swallows it but that's gonna be a really good meal well done greenback heron and just in time as
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A provocative way to...
that the SDR could ever challenge the dollar's dominant role in international finance. And in fact, I think the only thing that the SDR would likely steal from the dollar under this scheme is its nickname, the "greenback."
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How to Attract a Bird! PIPE...
drive them to exhaustion males form dancing partnerships this young greenback male has teamed up with a more mature one to learn the routine
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See Elephants at Their...
bream and that's a really good meal you can see now it's going to kind of get it in its peak and it will eventually try and figure out how to actually sort of get it and might even hits it against the ground and try and sort of stun that fish before it then swallows it but that's gonna be a really good meal well done greenback heron and just in time as
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A provocative way to...
that the SDR could ever challenge the dollar's dominant role in international finance. And in fact, I think the only thing that the SDR would likely steal from the dollar under this scheme is its nickname, the "greenback."
Video examples
How to Attract a Bird! PIPE...
drive them to exhaustion males form dancing partnerships this young greenback male has teamed up with a more mature one to learn the routine
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