Treasury

/tɹˈɛʒəɹi/

/ˈtɹɛʒɝi/

Treasury

the funds of a government or institution or individual

synonyms : exchequer

the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues

a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely

the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789

the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy

negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time

Examples

1. The world loves treasuries.

2. The treasury also conducted stress tests on the largest Wall Street banks.

3. Treasury futures also provide a high degree of leverage.

4. In 1979 the treasury accidentally missed a payment on a 122 million dollars to government bond holders.