Treasury
A bond issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the…A bond (security) issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the Treasury.
» It is an ancient midden, presently an archaeological treasury.
Это - древняя мусорная куча, нынешняя археологическая сокровищница.
Це стародавній смітник, натепер - археологічна скарбниця.
Meaning
1 senses(in the plural, often)A bond (security) issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the Treasury.
- a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely
- the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
- the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
- the funds of a government or institution or individual
Examples
15 sentencesIt is an ancient midden, presently an archaeological treasury.
Це стародавній смітник, натепер - археологічна скарбниця. — shanghainese
ruЭто - древняя мусорная куча, нынешняя археологическая сокровищница. — shanghainese
The expenses are financed from the state treasury.
deDie Ausgaben werden aus der Staatskasse finanziert. — mraz
Even the ceiling of the treasury is very ornate.
deSelbst die Decke der Schatzkammer ist sehr prunkvoll. — Sciuro_Kvar
Algeria's private sector is making big contributions to the state treasury.
It's the treasury.
Origin
Ellipsis of Treasury Department (or Department of the Treasury), or of Treasury bond.Ellipsis of Treasury Department (or Department of the Treasury), or of Treasury bond.
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Forms
plural: Treasuries / Treasurys| Singular | Treasury |
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Synonyms
7 synonyms- the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy:First Lord of the Treasury
- the funds of a government or institution or individual:exchequer
- negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time:Treasury obligations
- the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789:Department of the TreasuryTreasury DepartmentUnited States Treasury