Treasury note

American  

Or treasury note

noun

1. a note or bill issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, receivable as legal tender for all debts except as otherwise expressly provided.

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treasury note British  

noun

1. 1. a medium-term interest-bearing obligation issued by the US Treasury, maturing in from one to five years

   2. Also called: currency note.  a note issued by the British Treasury in 1914 to the value of £1 or ten shillings: amalgamated with banknotes in 1928

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Etymology

Origin of Treasury note

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

About half the debt is in Treasury notes, with maturities up to 10 years away.

From MarketWatch

The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was rising early Monday but only to 4.2%, suggesting there isn’t panic selling of government debt.

From Barron's

Ten-year Treasury note yields decrease and the S&P 500 retreats.

From Barron's

At present, the gap between benchmark two-year and 10-year Treasury note yields is around 72 basis points, the most in four years.

From Barron's

At present, the gap between benchmark two-year and 10-year Treasury note yields is around 72 basis points, the most in four years.

From Barron's