Treasury bond

American

Or 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 British

noun

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

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Gold, Treasury bonds and the greenback also rallied in the wake of the attack on Iran over the weekend.

From The Wall Street Journal

Treasury bonds and other bonds tight, Rocco says the team limited duration rather than go out further on the yield curve, taking small opportunities when available.

From Barron's

Without those revenues, the government’s debts will rocket even faster — and it will have to increase the supply of Treasury bonds significantly.

From MarketWatch

Even more, according to the survey, see it leading to higher Treasury bond yields.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, the only longer-term Treasury bonds I own are inflation-protected TIPS.

From MarketWatch

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