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treasury

American  
[trezh-uh-ree] / ˈtrɛʒ ə ri /

noun

plural

treasuries

  1. a place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed.

  2. funds or revenue of a government, public or private corporation, etc.

  3. (initial capital letter) the department of government that has control over the collection, management, and disbursement of the public revenue.

  4. a building, room, chest, or other place for the preservation of treasure or valuable objects.

  5. a collection or supply of excellent or highly prized writings, works of art, etc..

    a treasury of American poetry.

  6. Informal. Treasuries, Treasury bills, bonds, and notes.

treasury 1 British  
/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /

noun

  1. a storage place for treasure

  2. the revenues or funds of a government, private organization, or individual

  3. a place where funds are kept and disbursed

  4. Also: treasure house.  a collection or source of valuable items

    a treasury of information
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Treasury 2 British  
/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /

noun

  1. (in various countries) the government department in charge of finance. In Britain the Treasury is also responsible for economic strategy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of treasury

1250–1300; Middle English tresorie < Old French. See treasure, -y 3

Example Sentences

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In November 2025, Harvard launched an investigation of Summers, a former U.S. treasury secretary who previously served as Harvard’s president.

From Salon

In Europe, attention will center on eurozone inflation data and the spring statement by the U.K.’s treasury chief.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is a remarkable turnaround since Milei took power 27 months ago with an economy near hyperinflation and a treasury headed for another bankruptcy.

From Barron's

The dollar and U.S. treasury yields rose in response.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analyst Thomas Strong says that underlying revenue growth of 4% compared with the average of the prior two quarters implies that markets and treasury revenue was up by 30%.

From The Wall Street Journal

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