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treasury (Meaning)

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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

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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.

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the funds of a government or institution or individual, the government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues, negotiab

assets, capital, wealth, holdings, riches,resources, savings account, savings, funds, worth

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.

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