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treasury

[ trezh-uh-ree ]

noun

plural treasuries.
  1. a place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed.
  2. funds or revenue of a government, public or private corporation, etc.
  3. (initial capital letter) the department of government that has control over the collection, management, and disbursement of the public revenue.
  4. a building, room, chest, or other place for the preservation of treasure or valuable objects.
  5. a collection or supply of excellent or highly prized writings, works of art, etc.:

    a treasury of American poetry.

  6. Treasuries, Informal. Treasury bills, bonds, and notes.


Treasury

1

/ ˈٰɛəɪ /

noun

  1. (in various countries) the government department in charge of finance. In Britain the Treasury is also responsible for economic strategy
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treasury

2

/ ˈٰɛəɪ /

noun

  1. a storage place for treasure
  2. the revenues or funds of a government, private organization, or individual
  3. a place where funds are kept and disbursed
  4. Alsotreasure house a collection or source of valuable items

    a treasury of information

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of treasury1

1250–1300; Middle English tresorie < Old French. See treasure, -y 3
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Word History and Origins

Origin of treasury1

C13: from Old French tresorie , from tresor treasure
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The example I used, talking to some investment managers a couple of weeks ago, is that you have a government treasury secretary who needs to finance fiscal deficits by selling treasury bonds.

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Markets soared on comments from President Trump and his treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, in recent days, acknowledging the current tariff rate of 145% on China will have to come down “substantially.”

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—The bond market freakout: More worrisome to financial observers was weird, counterintuitive activity in the treasury bond market.

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In 2015, the Treasury Department released a treasury note entitled “Helping More Americans Save,” in part to mark America Saves Week.

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Among others weighing in on the tariffs was Stanley Druckenmiller, a revered investment manager who once worked for progressive philanthropist George Soros, and was once the mentor and boss of Scott Bessant, Trump’s treasury secretary.

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