T-bill
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of T-bill
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75
Example Sentences
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For risk-averse investors, there are increasingly popular T-bill ETFs, which now yield more than 3.75%.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
On Tuesday, 1- and 2-month T-bill rates dropped by between 7 basis points and 10 basis points each, to 3.84% and 3.75% respectively, on slightly higher expectations for Fed rate cuts in December and January.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 2, 2025
“We expect 2026 to be defined by elevated T-bill issuance and steady coupon supply, driven by persistent large deficits and volatile tariff revenues,” the strategists say.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
“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
Manolatos sees the Treasury continuing to ramp up its T-bill issues to 24% of the market by the end of 2027, from 21.5% as of September.
From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025
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