treasury

[ trezh-uh-ree ]

/ ˈtrɛʒ ə ri /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR treasury ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural treas·ur·ies.

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

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

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

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

a collection or supply of excellent or highly prized writings, works of art, etc.: a treasury of American poetry.

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

Origin of treasury

1250–1300; Middle English tresorie<Old French. See treasure, -y³

Words nearby treasury

Treasure Island, treasurer, Treasurer of the United States, Treasure State, treasure-trove, treasury, Treasury Bench, Treasury bill, Treasury bills, Treasury bond, Treasury certificate

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Example sentences from the Web for treasury

This week saw Square announced the acquisition of $50 million in Bitcoin, which appeared to be headed for the company’s long-term treasury, rather than for use with the Cash App.
Can digital cash survive contact with its enemies?|dzanemorris|October 14, 2020|Fortune
In fact, they might assist treasuries in combatting nonpayment of some taxes, augmenting their revenues.
Smart stimulus: Cash as code|Claire Beatty|September 9, 2020|MIT Technology Review
In exchange for the cash, Fannie and Freddie issued preferred stock to Treasury that was supposed to pay 10 percent dividend.
Remember the $182 Billion AIG Bailout? It Just Wasn’t Generous Enough|Daniel Gross|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Thus far, the two firms have kicked back $218 billion to the Treasury.
Remember the $182 Billion AIG Bailout? It Just Wasn’t Generous Enough|Daniel Gross|October 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Treasury agreed to rebid the deal, then quietly extended its partnership with Comerica for five years.
Megabanks Have The Federal Prison System Locked Up|Center for Public Integrity|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
JPMorgan, Treasury and the Bureau of Prisons declined to provide a current fee schedule for the cards.
Megabanks Have The Federal Prison System Locked Up|Center for Public Integrity|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Treasury has said the selection process is competitive enough and the contracts are handled responsibly.
Megabanks Have The Federal Prison System Locked Up|Center for Public Integrity|October 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We have left the Treasury, without being either wiser or richer men.
Saunterings in and about London|Max Schlesinger
The distribution of the treasury surplus to the States precipitated the crash.
Martin Van Buren|Edward M. Shepard
In the event of liquidation of the company, treasury stock would off-set the liability on account of capital stock.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4|Various
The theory of the Treasury is thus essentially false; but accidentally, it contains, I think, a residuum of truth.
Present Irish Questions|William O'Connor Morris
The adroit and experienced Parliamentarians on the Treasury Bench used all their wits to obtain the necessary delay.
Lord Randolph Churchill|Winston Spencer Churchill

British Dictionary definitions for treasury (1 of 2)

treasury

/ (ˈtrɛʒərɪ) /

noun plural -uries

a storage place for treasure

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

a place where funds are kept and disbursed

Also: treasure house a collection or source of valuable itemsa treasury of information

Word Origin for treasury

C13: from Old French tresorie, from tresor treasure

British Dictionary definitions for treasury (2 of 2)

Treasury

/ (ˈtrɛʒərɪ) /

noun

(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

单词	treasury
释义	treasury [ trezh-uh-ree ] / ˈtrɛʒ ə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR treasury ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural treas·ur·ies. a place where the funds of the government, of a corporation, or the like are deposited, kept, and disbursed. funds or revenue of a government, public or private corporation, etc. (initial capital letter) the department of government that has control over the collection, management, and disbursement of the public revenue. a building, room, chest, or other place for the preservation of treasure or valuable objects. a collection or supply of excellent or highly prized writings, works of art, etc.: a treasury of American poetry. Treasuries, Informal. Treasury bills, bonds, and notes. Origin of treasury 1250–1300; Middle English tresorie<Old French. See treasure, -y³ Words nearby treasury Treasure Island, treasurer, Treasurer of the United States, Treasure State, treasure-trove, treasury, Treasury Bench, Treasury bill, Treasury bills, Treasury bond, Treasury certificate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for treasury This week saw Square announced the acquisition of $50 million in Bitcoin, which appeared to be headed for the company’s long-term treasury, rather than for use with the Cash App. Can digital cash survive contact with its enemies?\|dzanemorris\|October 14, 2020\|Fortune In fact, they might assist treasuries in combatting nonpayment of some taxes, augmenting their revenues. Smart stimulus: Cash as code\|Claire Beatty\|September 9, 2020\|MIT Technology Review In exchange for the cash, Fannie and Freddie issued preferred stock to Treasury that was supposed to pay 10 percent dividend. Remember the $182 Billion AIG Bailout? It Just Wasn’t Generous Enough\|Daniel Gross\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Thus far, the two firms have kicked back $218 billion to the Treasury. Remember the $182 Billion AIG Bailout? It Just Wasn’t Generous Enough\|Daniel Gross\|October 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Treasury agreed to rebid the deal, then quietly extended its partnership with Comerica for five years. Megabanks Have The Federal Prison System Locked Up\|Center for Public Integrity\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST JPMorgan, Treasury and the Bureau of Prisons declined to provide a current fee schedule for the cards. Megabanks Have The Federal Prison System Locked Up\|Center for Public Integrity\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Treasury has said the selection process is competitive enough and the contracts are handled responsibly. Megabanks Have The Federal Prison System Locked Up\|Center for Public Integrity\|October 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We have left the Treasury, without being either wiser or richer men. Saunterings in and about London\|Max Schlesinger The distribution of the treasury surplus to the States precipitated the crash. Martin Van Buren\|Edward M. Shepard In the event of liquidation of the company, treasury stock would off-set the liability on account of capital stock. Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4\|Various The theory of the Treasury is thus essentially false; but accidentally, it contains, I think, a residuum of truth. Present Irish Questions\|William O'Connor Morris The adroit and experienced Parliamentarians on the Treasury Bench used all their wits to obtain the necessary delay. Lord Randolph Churchill\|Winston Spencer Churchill British Dictionary definitions for treasury (1 of 2) treasury / (ˈtrɛʒərɪ) / noun plural -uries a storage place for treasure the revenues or funds of a government, private organization, or individual a place where funds are kept and disbursed Also: treasure house a collection or source of valuable itemsa treasury of information Word Origin for treasury C13: from Old French tresorie, from tresor treasure British Dictionary definitions for treasury (2 of 2) Treasury / (ˈtrɛʒərɪ) / noun (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 Words related to treasury coffer, bank, exchequer, strongbox, safe, cache, repository, museum, register, storage, exchange, gallery, bursar, chest, vault, depository, damper, hoard, archive, store
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treasury

noun, plural treas·ur·ies.

Origin of treasury

Words nearby treasury

Example sentences from the Web for treasury

British Dictionary definitions for treasury (1 of 2)

noun plural -uries

Word Origin for treasury

British Dictionary definitions for treasury (2 of 2)

noun

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