Treasury Meaning
/ˈtɹɛʒ.ə.ɹi/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA place where treasure is stored safely.
nounA place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
Sentence Examples
It is an ancient midden, presently an archaeological treasury.
TATOEBA could be an acronym in various languages: The All-inclusive Treasury Of Examples Beautifully Arranged.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The government keeps its gold reserves in a highly secure national ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government announced a series of new tax reforms that were developed by the national ____ early this month today.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English tresorie, from Old French tresorie, from tresor (“treasure”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Displaced native Old English māþmhūs.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Now since he hath the grace, thus gracelesse be
His neighbors sweare he'le swell with treasurie."
— 1599, W. Kinsayder or Theriomastix [pseudonyms; John Marston], “Totum in Toto”, in The Scourge of Villanie. […], London: […] I[ames] R[oberts], →OCLC; republished as G[eorge] B[agshawe] Harrison, editor, The Scourge of Villanie (The Bodley Head Quartos; 13), London: John Lane, The Bodley Head […]; New York, N.Y.: E[dward] P[ayson] Dutton & Company, 1925, →OCLC, page 56:
"The December 11 Telegraph story, which accused the Treasury of blocking plans for £30 billion worth of electrification across the rail network [...], has rung alarm bells over who is the real source of power concerning rail's development - the Department of Transport or the Treasury?"
— 2022 January 12, Tom Allett, “MPs concerned at Treasury's influence on rail industry”, in RAIL, number 948, page 13:
"As the Fed moves to adjust for faster growth, shorter-maturity Treasurys will be more vulnerable to further price declines while the risk of a sudden spike in inflation will diminish."
— 2016 December 26, Scott Minerd, “A Contrarian's View on Inflation Fears”, in The New York Times:
"“The prospects for long-term Treasuries are looking very good right now,” said Michael Contopoulos, director of fixed-income strategy at Richard Bernstein Advisors."
— 2022 December 9, Jeff Sommer, “After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
"The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which underpins corporate and consumer borrowing and is arguably the most important interest rate in the world, rose roughly 0.1 percentage points on Friday."
— 2025 April 11, Joe Rennison, Colby Smith, “‘This is Not Normal’: Trump’s Tariffs Upend the Bond Market”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The government keeps its gold reserves in a highly secure national ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government announced a series of new tax reforms that were developed by the national ____ early this month today.