treasury
noun
trea·sury
ˈtre-zh(ə-)rē 
ˈtrā-
plural treasuries
1
a
: a place in which stores of wealth are kept
b
: the place of deposit and disbursement of collected funds
especially
: one where public revenues are deposited, kept, and disbursed
c
: funds kept in such a depository
2
Treasury
a
: a governmental department in charge of finances and especially the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenues
b
: the building in which the business of such a governmental department is transacted
3
Treasury plural also Treasurys
: a government security (such as a note or bill) issued by the Treasury
4
: a repository for treasures
a treasury of poems
5
obsolete
: treasure
Examples of treasury in a Sentence
A government official has been accused of stealing from the nation's treasury.
The fees are deposited into the state's treasury.
A part of the nation's treasury is spent on space exploration.
The author has collected a treasury of facts and lore about horses.
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Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
While the budget hawks were able to secure some more spending cuts to offset the cost to the treasury of the tax cuts, most budget experts still argue that the legislation, on balance, will increase the country’s deficits.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
As tariffs became less important to the federal treasury during the 20th century, this court took a lower profile.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
An investment account in treasuries worth between $5 million and $25 million.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
While the budget hawks were able to secure some more spending cuts to offset the cost to the treasury of the tax cuts, most budget experts still argue that the legislation, on balance, will increase the country’s deficits.
—Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2025
As tariffs became less important to the federal treasury during the 20th century, this court took a lower profile.
—Louis Jacobson, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
An investment account in treasuries worth between $5 million and $25 million.
—Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for treasury
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“Treasury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasury. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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treasury
noun
trea·sury
ˈtrezh-(ə-)rē
ˈtrāzh-
plural treasuries
1
a
: a place in which stores of wealth are kept
b
: the place where collected funds are stored and paid out
2
capitalized
: a government department in charge of finances
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treasury
noun
trea·sury
ˈtre-zhə-rē, ˈtrā-
plural treasuries
1
a
: a place in which stores of wealth are kept
b
: the place of deposit and disbursement of collected funds
especially
: one where public revenues are deposited, kept, and disbursed
c
: funds kept in such a depository
2
capitalized
a
: a governmental department in charge of finances and especially the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenues
b
: the building in which the business of such a governmental department is transacted
3
capitalized
: a government security (as a note or bill) issued by the Treasury
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