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• Treasury bond
  Treasury bond

  noun

  any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.
• treasury bond
  treasury bond

  noun

  a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury

Treasury bond

American  

Or treasury bond

noun

1. any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.

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treasury bond British  

noun

1. a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury

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Etymology

Origin of Treasury bond

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

U.S. stocks are back and fully embracing the artificial intelligence trade, following a brief respite triggered by faster inflation prospects and rising Treasury bond yields.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Treasury bond yields surged, with the 30-year hitting 5.20% and the 10-year topping 4.68%, driven by rising oil prices.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Yields on the 30-year Treasury bond recently touched 5.2%, up from 4.6% just before the Iran war.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Despite President Donald Trump’s assurances on Iran, Treasury bond yields remain elevated.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Treasury bond; hardly anyone could understand a subprime mortgage–backed CDO.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis