Greenback
Greenback noun - A piece of printed paper used as money in the United States.
Usage example: she threw a few greenbacks on the counter to pay for the drinks
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Pelf
Pelf noun - Something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment.
Usage example: a politician who seems more interested in pelf than in policy
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