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treasury

[ˈtrɛʒəri]

treasury Definition

  • 1the funds or revenue of a government, corporation, or institution
  • 2a place where money is kept; a storehouse of wealth

Using treasury: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "treasury" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The country's treasury is running low on funds.

  • Example

    The company's treasury department manages its finances.

  • Example

    The museum's treasury contains priceless artifacts.

  • Example

    The pirates raided the Spanish treasury and stole gold and silver.

treasury Synonyms and Antonyms

Idioms Using treasury

  • empty treasury

    a situation where there is no money left in the treasury or a lack of financial resources

    Example

    The government was forced to raise taxes due to an empty treasury.

  • to take money from a treasury or other source of funds, often illegally or without permission

    Example

    The corrupt official was caught raiding the treasury for personal gain.

  • a small piece of string or elastic used to bind papers together

    Example

    I need to use a treasury tag to keep these documents organized.

Phrases with treasury

  • Her Majesty's Treasury

    the United Kingdom government department responsible for developing and executing the government's public finance policy and economic policy

    Example

    The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the head of Her Majesty's Treasury.

  • a short-term debt obligation backed by the U.S. government with a maturity of less than one year

    Example

    The investor purchased a treasury bill with a face value of $10,000.

  • shares of a company's stock that have been repurchased by the company and are held in its treasury

    Example

    The company's board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 1 million shares of treasury stock.

Origins of treasury

from Old French 'tresorerie', from tresorer, meaning 'to treasure'

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Summary: treasury in Brief

The term 'treasury' [ˈtrɛʒəri] refers to the funds or revenue of a government, corporation, or institution, as well as the place where money is kept. It can also denote a storehouse of wealth, such as a museum's treasury. 'Treasury' extends into phrases like 'Her Majesty's Treasury,' and idioms like 'empty treasury,' denoting a lack of financial resources, and 'raid the treasury,' implying illegal or unauthorized access to funds.

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