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plural Treasuries
A government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue. quotations examples
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
plural Treasuries or Treasurys
A bond (security) issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the Treasury. quotations examples
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