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treasury
[trezh-uh-ree]
noun
plural
treasuriesa place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed.
funds or revenue of a government, public or private corporation, etc.
(initial capital letter), the department of government that has control over the collection, management, and disbursement of the public revenue.
a building, room, chest, or other place for the preservation of treasure or valuable objects.
a collection or supply of excellent or highly prized writings, works of art, etc..
a treasury of American poetry.
Informal., Treasuries, Treasury bills, bonds, and notes.
treasury
1/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /
noun
a storage place for treasure
the revenues or funds of a government, private organization, or individual
a place where funds are kept and disbursed
Also: treasure house. a collection or source of valuable items
a treasury of information
Treasury
2/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /
noun
(in various countries) the government department in charge of finance. In Britain the Treasury is also responsible for economic strategy
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of treasury1
Example Sentences
Bitcoin’s recent declines have dragged down the shares of the so-called crypto treasury companies, which sell stock or debt to fund their token acquisitions.
He observes, for example, that “by many assessments” Douglas Dillon was “one of the finest secretaries of the treasury” ever.
The U.K. treasury chief, Rachel Reeves, is likely to deliver a well-balanced budget that restores investor confidence and avoids political unrest, the economists said.
MSCI, a major provider of global equity indexes, said in October that it plans to review the status of digital asset treasury companies in its indexes.
They must also have, in their home country, a “regulatory and supervisory regime” that the U.S. secretary of the treasury sees fit and comparable to that of the U.S.
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