Treasury bond

American  

Or treasury bond

noun

1. any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.

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treasury bond British  

noun

1. a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury

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Etymology

Origin of Treasury bond

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Treasury bond market is getting increasingly worried about inflation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

That likely keeps oil and energy prices elevated well into the summer months, and possibly beyond, keeping Treasury bond yields higher and blunting the chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Reilly added that while price action in the sector is undoubtedly negative, it should be viewed through the lens of higher Treasury bond yields, which have compressed valuations even as earnings expectations have improved.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The pullback in Treasury bond markets will also enhance the present value of corporate profits, a crucial element in pricing stocks, which could support markets heading into the second quarter.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Treasury bond; hardly anyone could understand a subprime mortgage–backed CDO.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis