T-bill

American  

[tee-bil] / ˈtiˌbɪl /

noun

1. a U.S. Treasury bill.

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T-bill British  

noun

1. short for Treasury bill

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Etymology

Origin of T-bill

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75

Example Sentences

Some stretch tax rules to the limits, like offering T-bill interest without paying it out.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has already bought External link $54.43 billion in T-bills since Dec. 12.

From Barron's

It has already bought External link $54.43 billion in T-bills since Dec. 12.

From Barron's

Morgan Private Bank, told MarketWatch that there’s been “limited reaction in markets and from us” to the start of the Fed’s T-bill purchases since they were announced last Wednesday.

From MarketWatch

But the Fed T-bill purchases still have an impact, by allowing the Treasury’s debt managers to boost T-bills’ share to 30% of total borrowings from 22%, the Strategas team writes in a client note.

From Barron's