Treasury bills

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1. Securities issued by the U.S. government. T-bills normally have fixed terms; that is, the purchaser cannot take possession of the accrued interest for a fixed period of time after purchase. T-bills are auctioned by the Treasury each week; the auction determines the six-month interest rate.

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Example Sentences

They have cut some of their riskier bets, such as in financials and in consumer stocks, and they have raised their holdings in cash, meaning Treasury bills and similar.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

While interest rates can change with high-yield savings accounts, based on the Federal Reserve’s benchmark rate, the rate does not change for CDs or Treasury bills after you purchase them.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

He noted that Berkshire has more than $350 billion of cash, mostly in Treasury bills.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Almost six-in-10 reduced wealth by trailing short-term Treasury bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I may say that Treasury bills to the extent of �10,000,000 on the credit of Russia have been issued within the last few days.

From New York Times Current History: The European War, Vol 2, No. 1, April, 1915 April-September, 1915 by Various