In Britain, the United States, and some other countries, theTreasury is the government department that deals with the country's finances.
The Treasury has long been predicting an upturn in consumer spending.
2. countable noun
The treasury in a building such as a castle or a church is a room where valuable objects are displayed or stored.
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treasury in British English
(ˈtrɛʒərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-uries
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
Word origin
C13: from Old French tresorie, from tresor treasure
Treasury in British English
(ˈtrɛʒərɪ)
noun
(in various countries) the government department in charge of finance. In Britain the Treasury is also responsible for economic strategy
treasury in American English
(ˈtrɛʒəri)
nounWord forms: pluralˈtreasuries
1.
a place where treasure is kept; room or building where valuable objects are preserved
2.
a place where public or private funds are kept, received, disbursed, and recorded
3.
the funds or revenues as of a state, corporation, or society
4. [T-]
a.
the department of government in charge of revenue, taxation, and public finances
b.
any of the securities issued by this department
5.
a collection of treasures in art, literature, etc.
a treasury of verse
Word origin
ME tresorie < OFr
Treasury in Finance
(trɛʒəri)
noun
(Finance: Economics)
The Treasury is the US government department responsible for money, taxes, and revenue.
It is the Treasury's job to issue currency and control the nation's credit.
The Treasury Department released details of the new corporate tax rates.
The Treasury is the US government department responsible for money, taxes, and revenue.
treasury stock
Examples of 'treasury' in a sentence
treasury
Not sure if the former treasury secretary is staying on for that.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Their treasury departments are being forced to look at all options to raise capital.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
NS&I is the other main way for the government to raise borrowings other than through issuing gilts and treasury bills.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
More importantly, such a move would send the wrong message to town hall treasury departments.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The note left by your own treasury minister saying there's no cash left epitomises all you stood for.
The Sun (2012)
The flight from the eurozone has pushed up the price of gold and pumped record sums into US treasury bills.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I am struck by the power of this country: despite its problems, the world still buys its treasury bills.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
If they tire of gold or treasury bills, they will choose companies flush with funds, those that do not need the banking system to fund their operations.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
All related terms of 'treasury'
Treasury bill
a short-term noninterest-bearing obligation issued by the Treasury , payable to bearer and maturing usually in three months , within which it is tradable on a discount basis on the open market
treasury bond
a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury
treasury note
a medium-term interest-bearing obligation issued by the US Treasury , maturing in from one to five years
treasury tag
a short piece of cord having metal ends one of which can be slotted inside the other: used for holding papers together or fastening them into a file
Treasury Bench
(in Britain) the front bench to the right of the Speaker in the House of Commons , traditionally reserved for members of the Government
treasury stock
shares of issued stock reacquired by the issuing corporation and held by it
Treasury Secretary
the head of the United States Department of the Treasury , the department responsible for finance
treasury certificate
a short-term obligation issued by the US Treasury , maturing in 12 months with interest payable by coupon redemption
currency note
a medium-term interest-bearing obligation issued by the US Treasury , maturing in from one to five years
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
(in Britain) the second most senior Treasury post, after the Chancellor of the Exchequer
Chinese translation of 'treasury'
treasury
(ˈtrɛʒərɪ)
n
the Treasury, (US) the Treasury Department财(財)政部 (cáizhèngbù)
Nearby words of
treasury
tread on
treasure
treasurer
treasury
treat
treatment
treaty
Related terms of
treasury
the Treasury, the Treasury Department
1 (noun)
Definition
the revenues or funds of a government or organization
reconciling accounts with the central bank and its treasury
Synonyms
funds
money
A lot of money that you pay goes back to the distributor.
capital
The company is having difficulties in raising capital.
finances
resources
assets
revenues
exchequer
coffers
wonga (slang)
2 (noun)
Definition
a storage place for treasure
He had been compiling a treasury of jokes.
Synonyms
storehouse
barns and storehouses
bank
one of the largest data banks in the world
store
a grain store
vault
The money was in storage in bank vaults.
hoard
a hoard of silver and jewels
cache
A cache of weapons and explosives was found by the police.
repository
The church became a repository for police files.
3 (noun)
These records are a treasury of information.
Synonyms
rich source
fund
He has an extraordinary fund of energy.
mine
a mine of information
storehouse
repository
He was the repository of all important information.
treasure house or trove
4 (noun)
a treasury of stories for six year olds
Synonyms
anthology
an anthology of poetry
collection
Two years ago he published a collection of short stories.
digest
a regular digest of environmental statistics
compilation
His latest album is a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade.
compendium
His book is a delightful compendium of miscellaneous knowledge.
miscellany
glass cases filled with a miscellany of objects
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bank
Definition
any supply, store, or reserve
one of the largest data banks in the world
Synonyms
store,
fund,
stock,
source,
supply,
reserve,
pool,
reservoir,
accumulation,
stockpile,
hoard,
storehouse
in the sense of cache
Definition
a hidden store of weapons, provisions, or treasure
A cache of weapons and explosives was found by the police.
Synonyms
store,
fund,
supply,
reserve,
treasury,
accumulation,
stockpile,
hoard,
stash (informal)
in the sense of capital
Definition
wealth used to produce more wealth by investment
The company is having difficulties in raising capital.
Synonyms
money,
funds,
stock,
investment(s),
property,
cash,
finance,
finances,
financing,
resources,
assets,
wealth,
principal,
means,
wherewithal,
wonga (slang)
Nearby words of
treasury
treason
treasonable
treasure
treasury
treat
treat of something
treatise
Synonyms of 'treasury'
treasury
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of collection
Definition
things collected or accumulated
Two years ago he published a collection of short stories.
Synonyms
compilation,
accumulation,
anthology
in the sense of compendium
Definition
a concise but comprehensive summary
His book is a delightful compendium of miscellaneous knowledge.
Synonyms
collection,
summary,
abstract,
digest,
compilation,
epitome,
synopsis,
précis
in the sense of compilation
His latest album is a compilation of his jazz works over the past decade.
Synonyms
collection,
treasury,
accumulation,
anthology,
assortment,
assemblage
in the sense of digest
Definition
a shortened version of a book, report, or article
a regular digest of environmental statistics
Synonyms
summary,
résumé,
abstract,
epitome,
condensation,
compendium,
synopsis,
précis,
abridgment
in the sense of fund
Definition
a supply or store of something
He has an extraordinary fund of energy.
Synonyms
store,
stock,
source,
supply,
mine,
reserve,
treasury,
vein,
reservoir,
accumulation,
hoard,
repository
in the sense of hoard
Definition
a store of money, food, etc., hidden away for future use
a hoard of silver and jewels
Synonyms
store,
fund,
supply,
reserve,
mass,
pile,
heap,
fall-back,
accumulation,
stockpile,
stash,
cache,
treasure-trove
in the sense of mine
Definition
a profitable source or abundant supply
a mine of information
Synonyms
source,
store,
fund,
stock,
supply,
reserve,
treasury,
wealth,
abundance,
hoard
in the sense of miscellany
Definition
a mixed assortment of items
glass cases filled with a miscellany of objects
Synonyms
assortment,
collection,
variety,
mixture,
diversity,
anthology,
jumble,
medley,
mixed bag,
potpourri,
mélange,
farrago,
hotchpotch,
salmagundi,
gallimaufry,
omnium-gatherum
in the sense of money
Definition
the official currency, in the form of banknotes or coins, issued by a government
A lot of money that you pay goes back to the distributor.
Synonyms
cash,
funds,
capital,
currency,
wealth,
hard cash,
green (slang),
readies (informal),
riches,
necessary (old-fashioned),
silver,
bread (slang),
coin,
tin (slang),
brass (NorthernEngland, dialect),
loot (informal),
dough (slang),
rhino (British, slang, old-fashioned),
the ready (informal),
banknotes,
dosh (British, Australian, slang),
lolly (British, slang),
the wherewithal,
legal tender,
megabucks (US, Canadian, slang),
needful (informal),
specie,
shekels (informal),
wonga (slang),
dibs (slang),
filthy lucre (facetious),
moolah (slang),
ackers (slang),
gelt (slang, US),
spondulicks (slang, rare),
pelf (archaic),
mazuma (slang, US),
kembla (Australian, slang)
in the sense of repository
Definition
a place or container in which things can be stored for safety
The church became a repository for police files.
Synonyms
store,
archive,
storehouse,
depository,
magazine,
treasury,
warehouse,
vault,
depot,
emporium (old-fashioned),
receptacle
Additional synonyms
in the sense of repository
He was the repository of all important information.
Synonyms
storehouse,
fund,
mine,
oracle
in the sense of store
Definition
a storage place, such as a warehouse
a grain store
Synonyms
repository,
warehouse,
depot,
storehouse,
depository,
storeroom
in the sense of vault
Definition
a secure room where money and other valuables are stored safely