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treasury
[ trezh-uh-ree ]
noun
- 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.
Treasury
1/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /
noun
- (in various countries) the government department in charge of finance. In Britain the Treasury is also responsible for economic strategy
treasury
2/ ˈtrɛʒərɪ /
noun
- a storage place for treasure
- the revenues or funds of a government, private organization, or individual
- a place where funds are kept and disbursed
- Alsotreasure house a collection or source of valuable items
a treasury of information
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of treasury1
Example Sentences
The payment giant Square, which recently bought $50 million of Bitcoin for its corporate treasury, announced a $10 million pledge this week to support a “Bitcoin Clean Energy” initiative as part of a larger plan to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Congressional Republicans have backed Mnuchin’s interpretation of the law, with Toomey arguing the treasury secretary had no choice but to pull the funds back from the central bank.
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.
That followed tech firm MicroStrategy converting $425 million of its treasury to Bitcoin.
In fact, they might assist treasuries in combatting nonpayment of some taxes, augmenting their revenues.
In exchange for the cash, Fannie and Freddie issued preferred stock to Treasury that was supposed to pay 10 percent dividend.
Thus far, the two firms have kicked back $218 billion to the Treasury.
Treasury agreed to rebid the deal, then quietly extended its partnership with Comerica for five years.
They say the Department of Justice, the parent agency of the Bureau of Prisons, has reimbursed Treasury for those costs.
JPMorgan, Treasury and the Bureau of Prisons declined to provide a current fee schedule for the cards.
But I can assure your Majesty with entire truth that the need of your treasury is so pressing now that it is incomparable.
That money was formerly collected and placed in the treasury through the intervention of the royal officials.
It is said that the governor has money taken from the royal treasury secretly at night.
(b) To open the Treasury vault, the presence of two persons designated by the Secretary of the Treasury is required.
The import and export duties are paid at the custom-house, between which and the treasury a monthly settlement takes place.
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