T-bill

[ tee-bil ]

noun

1. a U.S. Treasury bill.

T-bill

noun

1. short for Treasury bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of T-bill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Example Sentences

Since WWII, the US unemployment rate has averaged 8% when the short-term nominal T-bill rate is 2% or lower.

From The Daily Beast