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treasury

1 of 1noun
/ˈtrɛʒəri/
1

the funds and resources that a country or organization controls

  • The government announced a new budget for the national treasury.
  • The company's treasury holds significant reserves for future investments.
  • The nation's treasury was boosted by an increase in tax revenue.
  • The city council debated how to use the money in the municipal treasury.
  • The treasury is responsible for managing the country's financial assets.
Synonyms:
2

the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues

3

a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely

4

the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy

5

negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time