T-bill
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of T-bill
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75
Example Sentences
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“And there are all sorts of side effects of that because now new entities have to handle yuan balances in Chinese banks, and that may generate demand for Chinese T-bills or holding gold in China.”
From Barron's
No matter what it’s called, one crucial result of this T-bill buying has been a stabilization of short-term and even long-term market-based rates, and they already seem to be having an impact on many Americans.
From MarketWatch
In 2025, T-bills made up more than 80% of total issuance, according to figures from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association.
From MarketWatch
More recently, the Fed has been buying T-bills since ending its quantitative tightening, adding $77 billion in bills from Dec. 10 to Jan. 28.
From Barron's
European central banks could do something similar, choosing to hold cash rather than T-bills.
From Barron's
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