treasury

Definition

• n. the funds of a government or institution or individual
• n. the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
• n. negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time
• n. the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy

Word forms

Plural

treasuries

Example sentences

1. n.

   The government announced that the treasury would issue new bonds to raise funds.

2. n.

   The company's treasury holds enough cash to cover its expenses for the next few months.