treasury stock

noun

1. outstanding shares of stock reacquired and held by the issuing corporation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of treasury stock¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

Example Sentences

Shares that are not issued form part of the company’s treasury stock.

From Encyclopedia.com

Ownership in the companies, Berkshire said this week, has reached 8.5% excluding shares of treasury stock.

From Seattle Times

Japan's largest advertising agency, last week said it would raise about 120 billion yen from the sale of new shares and treasury stock to help pay down debt for an acquisition.

From Reuters

Telefonica, which plans to cut debt to under 47 billion euros by the end of 2013, has disposed of 40 percent of its Central American assets its treasury stock so far this year.

From Reuters

The company has sold all its treasury stock and 40 percent of its central American businesses to slash debt this year.

From Reuters