greenback
/ˈɡrinˌbæk/
noun
- A U.S. dollar bill, especially one printed in green ink on the back.
- He pulled a crumpled greenback from his pocket to pay for the coffee.
- Tourists often call American money 'greenbacks' because of its color.
- The old greenback had a portrait of George Washington on the front.
- Paper money issued by the U.S. government during the Civil War, not backed by gold or silver.
- The government printed greenbacks to help finance the war effort.
- Collectors value Civil War-era greenbacks for their historical significance.
- Unlike gold coins, greenbacks were not redeemable for precious metal.
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