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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Noun
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The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Associated Press Three European allies provided millions of dollars that the United States was supposed to spend for low-income countries.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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Another five hundred billion dollars in cuts were left unspecified.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Gone are Gascón’s reformist policies discouraging the use of cash bail and limiting the use of sentencing enhancements.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Founded in 2011, PLD Space has raised more than 160 million euros ($188 million) to date, but the company is highly leveraged, with half of its cash coming in the form of loans.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Anyone who filmed the idling trucks could claim a portion of the money collected through the fine.—
Clare Sestanovich,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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While the agency expected to receive the grant funding on July 1, state officials noted that the federal government has until Sept. 30, 2026, to release the money to the states.—
Silas Allen
July 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 July 2025
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“Greenbacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greenbacks. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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