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subtreasury
[ suhb-trezh-uh-ree, suhb-trezh- ]
noun
- a subordinate or branch treasury.
- (formerly) any of the branch treasuries maintained by the U.S. government.
subtreasury
/ sʌbˈtrɛʒərɪ /
noun
- a branch treasury
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Derived Forms
- subˈtreasurership, noun
- subˈtreasurer, noun
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Other Words From
- sub·treasur·er noun
- sub·treasur·er·ship noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of subtreasury1
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Example Sentences
The receipts of subsidiary counterfeit coins at the subtreasury at New York have been in recent times inconsequential.
But, again, by the subtreasury scheme the revenue is to be collected in specie.
I have already said that the subtreasury will reduce the quantity of money in circulation.
The question of the continuance of the subtreasury system is respectfully submitted to the wisdom of Congress.
We'll pool issue, and say, we'll make those Federal Oil pikers think we've gnawed a corner off the subtreasury.
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