Treasury certificate
or treasury certificate
noun
an obligation of the U.S. government represented by certificates in denominations ranging from $1000 to $1,000,000, maturing in one year or less with interest periodically payable by the redemption of coupons.
Origin of Treasury certificate
1First recorded in 1785–95
Words Nearby Treasury certificate
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British Dictionary definitions for treasury certificate
treasury certificate
noun
a short-term obligation issued by the US Treasury, maturing in 12 months with interest payable by coupon redemption
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