treasury (Meaning)
treasury (n)
the funds of a government or institution or individual
the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues
negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time
the British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy
the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789
a depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely
treasury (n.)
A place or building in which stores of wealth are deposited; especially, a place where public revenues are deposited and kept, and where money is disbursed to defray the expenses of government; hence, also, the place of deposit and disbursement of any collected funds.
That department of a government which has charge of the finances.
A repository of abundance; a storehouse.
Hence, a book or work containing much valuable knowledge, wisdom, wit, or the like; a thesaurus; as, Maunder's of Botany.
A treasure.
Synonyms & Antonyms of treasury
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Synonyms:
- wallet
- finances
- reserve
- means
- nest egg
- cushion
- fortune
- collection
- hoard
- money
- coffers
- possessions
- deposit
- pocketbook
- paraphernalia
- chattels
- worth
- substance
- belongings
- effects
- sinking fund
- funds
- opulence
- things
Antonyms:
No strong antonyms found.
treasury Sentence Examples
- The national treasury is responsible for managing the finances of the country.
- The company's treasury department handles cash flow and investment decisions.
- The ancient Egyptian pharaohs stored their vast wealth in the royal treasury.
- The city treasury is nearly empty after a series of budget cuts.
- The library has a special treasury of rare and valuable books.
- The museum's treasury houses a priceless collection of artifacts.
- The police raided the drug lord's secret treasury, seizing millions in cash and assets.
- The government is considering increasing taxes to replenish its depleted treasury.
- The company's treasury stock is available for purchase by shareholders.
- The church's treasury is filled with donations from its generous congregation.
FAQs About the word treasury
the funds of a government or institution or individual, the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues, negotiab
assets, riches,resources, savings account, capital, holdings, savings, wealth, wallet, finances
debts, liabilities,liabilities, debts,,indebtedness, indebtedness
The national treasury is responsible for managing the finances of the country.
The company's treasury department handles cash flow and investment decisions.
The ancient Egyptian pharaohs stored their vast wealth in the royal treasury.
The city treasury is nearly empty after a series of budget cuts.
