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. ❋ By ELAINE KURTNBACH (2010)

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. ❋ Charles Ramsdell Lingley (N/A)

In six months I have earned seven thousand pounds in greenbacks (that is, about four thousand three hundred pounds in gold). ❋ Unknown (1891)

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. ❋ Unknown (1891)

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. ❋ Unknown (1998)

Brown of Philadelphia produced roll of dollars in "greenbacks" -- his share of the capital of our embryo firm. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

I produced roll of "greenbacks" -- my share of capital of embryo firm. ❋ Unknown (N/A)

To the debt must be added nearly half a billion dollars in "greenbacks" -- paper money issued by ❋ Mary Ritter Beard (1917)

The law was enacted during the Civil War, soon after the Union began issuing the paper scrip known as greenbacks. ❋ Seth Lipsky (2011)

I know one man who closed on a real estate purchase, and the seller demanded payment in greenbacks. ❋ Unknown (2004)

We should never have known how to keep our heads above water but for their example, and, though Mr. CHASE may not be aware of the fact, their greenbacks were the first that ever issued from the Banks of America. ❋ Various (N/A)

It authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to issue, on the credit of the United States, $150,000,000 of United States notes, commonly called greenbacks, already described. ❋ John Sherman (N/A)

United States notes, universally called greenbacks, were so much better as money than the bank notes were before the war, that the people were entirely content with them, even if they were quoted at a discount in coin. ❋ John Sherman (N/A)

The United States notes, commonly called greenbacks, were the creature of necessity, but proved a great blessing, and only needed one attribute to make them the best substitute for coin money that has ever been devised. ❋ John Sherman (N/A)

” But the apparent ease of solving a financial difficulty by making irredeemable paper a legal-tender acted like a stimulant which called for repeated doses; additional legal-tender, which became known as greenbacks, were authorized and issued until January 3, 1864, when the amount reached but a little short of 450 millions. ❋ Unknown (1917)

Of those which bore no interest (commonly known as greenbacks) $433,000,000 were issued from first to last. ❋ Elisha Benjamin Andrews (1880)

United States notes known as greenbacks were thus retired it is probable that the Treasury notes issued in payment of silver purchases under the act of July 14, 1890, now paid in gold when demanded, would not create much disturbance, as they might from time to time, when received in the ❋ Grover Cleveland (1872)

I am convinced the only thorough and practicable remedy for our troubles is found in the retirement and cancellation of our United States notes, commonly called greenbacks, and the outstanding Treasury notes issued by the Government in payment of silver purchases under the act of 1890. ❋ Grover Cleveland (1872)

The currency denominated United States notes and commonly known as greenbacks was issued in large volume during the late Civil War and was intended originally to meet the exigencies of that period. ❋ Grover Cleveland (1872)

Both Houses of the New York State Legislature have passed a resolution to pay the interest of the State debts to all creditors in greenbacks. ❋ Unknown (1864)

'Greenbacks' have been [printed] since before [the turn] of the 20th century, when the size of [the paper] currency was printed on was about 1/3 wider and 1/3 longer than its present size. ❋ Ryan Thompson (2004)

[Love] [the environment]; be greenbackers! ❋ C&S Holdings, LLC (2008)

[Hey] [Todd], you just [got] Greenbacked! ❋ Logan Murphy (2006)

[dude] [she let me hit] it greenback ❋ Reginald Brown (2008)

[mr] [smithers] is a greenback-fundalmentalist ❋ Revtriggafinga (2008)

[Hey George], [are you] doing that [greenback boogie] today? ❋ Redx952 (2011)

B: I'm lost, I'm in [the middle of nowhere]. V: [Can you see] a streetsign? B: Yeah V: What does it say? B: Greenback Lane V: Walk 2 paces to the left ([Brittney] finds civilization once again) ❋ Brittney Sade (2008)

Hey [Rajat], [are you] doing that greenback boogie [today]? ❋ RAjat Srivastav (2013)

[Cole] :”do you know where I can find the [fakest] people at?” Nick:” sure you go down [95] and almost near p-Paws you will find greenback school.” ❋ Killerkitteez (2017)

"[Hooker] [passed out] but her pimp looked rough so I had to [greenback a ho]." ❋ Scott Blum (2009)