Treasury bond

or treasury bond

noun

1. any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time.

treasury bond

noun

1. a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury

Word History and Origins

Origin of Treasury bond¹

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

Yields climbed earlier this week on worries about tepid demand for Treasury bonds following several U.S. government auctions and a surprising report showing confidence among U.S. consumers is strengthening.

From Seattle Times

A smooth auction of 30-year Treasury bonds helped to keep yields stable.

From Seattle Times

That refers to the Fed’s reduction of the Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities on its mammoth balance sheet.

From New York Times

But batches of new federal student loans are priced each July based on the 10-year Treasury bond auction in May.

From New York Times

Instead, the experts said, the bonding company might demand that he pledge liquid assets, such as certificates of deposit or Treasury bonds.

From Seattle Times