subtreasury

[ suhb-trezh-uh-ree, suhb-trezh- ]

/ sʌbˈtrɛʒ ə ri, ˈsʌbˌtrɛʒ- /

noun, plural sub·treas·ur·ies.

a subordinate or branch treasury.

(formerly) any of the branch treasuries maintained by the U.S. government.

Nearby words

Origin of subtreasury

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; sub- + treasury

Related formssub·treas·ur·er, nounsub·treas·ur·er·ship, noun

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Examples from the Web for subtreasury

The receipts of subsidiary counterfeit coins at the subtreasury at New York have been in recent times inconsequential.
Disputed Handwriting|Jerome B. Lavay
I have already said that the subtreasury will reduce the quantity of money in circulation.
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume One|Abraham Lincoln
The question of the continuance of the subtreasury system is respectfully submitted to the wisdom of Congress.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents,|James D. Richardson
We'll pool issue, and say, we'll make those Federal Oil pikers think we've gnawed a corner off the subtreasury.
The Spenders|Harry Leon Wilson

I repeat, then, that by the subtreasury the revenue is to be collected in specie.
The Papers And Writings Of Abraham Lincoln, Volume One|Abraham Lincoln

British Dictionary definitions for subtreasury

subtreasury

/ (sʌbˈtrɛʒərɪ) /

noun plural -uries

US a branch treasury

Derived Formssubtreasurer, nounsubtreasurership, noun

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