greenbacks

• “But expectations of more monetary stimulus have further weakened the dollar, increasing demand for commodities that are mainly traded in greenbacks, and potentially creating inflationary problems for other countries.”

  Forbes: China: Dollar Printing Creates Inflation

• “February 25, 1862 and later, Congress had provided for the issue of four hundred and fifty million dollars of United States paper notes, which were commonly known as greenbacks or legal-tenders.”

  The United States Since the Civil War

• “During those six months my expenses of living amounted to twelve hundred pounds in greenbacks (about nine hundred in real money), which leaves me in round numbers six thousand pounds in greenbacks, or four thousand in real money to invest.”

  Further Records, 1848-1883: A Series of Letters

• “In six months I have earned seven thousand pounds in greenbacks (that is, about four thousand three hundred pounds in gold).”

  Further Records, 1848-1883: A Series of Letters

• “A combination of high Canadian taxes and superior job prospects -- with remuneration in U.S. "greenbacks" -- is already luring large numbers of graduates south of the border.”

  Canada's Economy Beyond the Year 2000

• “Brown of Philadelphia produced roll of dollars in "greenbacks" -- his share of the capital of our embryo firm.”

  She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History.

• “I produced roll of "greenbacks" -- my share of capital of embryo firm.”

  She and I, Volume 2 A Love Story. A Life History.

• “To the debt must be added nearly half a billion dollars in "greenbacks" -- paper money issued by”

  History of the United States

• “The law was enacted during the Civil War, soon after the Union began issuing the paper scrip known as greenbacks.”

  The Wall Street Journal: When Private Money Becomes a Felony Offense

• “I know one man who closed on a real estate purchase, and the seller demanded payment in greenbacks.”

  Bringing money into Mexico

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