treasury

[trezh-uh-ree]

noun

plural

treasuries 

1. a place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed.

2. funds or revenue of a government, public or private corporation, etc.

3. (initial capital letter),  the department of government that has control over the collection, management, and disbursement of the public revenue.

4. a building, room, chest, or other place for the preservation of treasure or valuable objects.

5. a collection or supply of excellent or highly prized writings, works of art, etc..

   a treasury of American poetry.

6. Informal.,  Treasuries, Treasury bills, bonds, and notes.

treasury

¹

/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /

noun

1. a storage place for treasure

2. the revenues or funds of a government, private organization, or individual

3. a place where funds are kept and disbursed

4. Also: treasure house. a collection or source of valuable items

   a treasury of information

Treasury

²

/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /

noun

1. (in various countries) the government department in charge of finance. In Britain the Treasury is also responsible for economic strategy

Word History and Origins

Origin of treasury¹

1250–1300; Middle English tresorie < Old French. See treasure, -y ³

Word History and Origins

Origin of treasury¹

C13: from Old French tresorie , from tresor treasure

Example Sentences

When digital token prices fall, that tends to weigh on shares in crypto brokerages, exchanges, and treasuries, as it would be expected to drag down their revenue.

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For many of these companies, the pivot to crypto treasury often entails contacting a group of outside investors to gauge their interest in privately financing their token purchases.

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Some 25% of all bitcoin treasury stocks are trading below the total value of the tokens they hold, according to K33 Research.

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A quarter of the public companies that adopted a bitcoin treasury strategy are now trading below the total value of their digital-token holdings, according to K33 Research.

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Argentine banks take deposits in local currency, park most of them at the central bank or the treasury, and receive a high-yield short-term note.

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Related Words

• bank 
• coffer 
• exchequer