T-bill
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of T-bill
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75
Example Sentences
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For now, increased T-bill auctions are allowing the Treasury to take care of financing needs.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
No matter what it’s called, one crucial result of this T-bill buying has been a stabilization of short-term and even long-term market-based rates, and they already seem to be having an impact on many Americans.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 4, 2026
Some stretch tax rules to the limits, like offering T-bill interest without paying it out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
For risk-averse investors, there are increasingly popular T-bill ETFs, which now yield more than 3.75%.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
“We were nervous and had a little higher T-bill allocation from September, and we increased it more last week,” she said.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
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