Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The United States Treasury: The executive department of the federal government of the United States responsible for managing government revenue, finances, and fiscal policy. Its functions include collecting taxes, paying federal bills, managing the public debt, producing currency, and overseeing national economic and financial security.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The Secretary of the United States Treasury is a key member of the President's cabinet.
  • All federal tax payments are processed by the United States Treasury.
  • The design for the new banknote was approved by the United States Treasury.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in the hands of the United States Treasury": to be under the control or management of this department.
  • The proceeds from the bond sale are now in the hands of the United States Treasury.

Variants and Related Words

• The Treasury (proper noun): A common shortened form for the United States Treasury.
  • The report was issued by the Treasury.
• Treasury Department (proper noun): An official alternative name.
  • He works for the Treasury Department.
• Treasury Secretary (noun): The head of the United States Treasury.
  • The Treasury Secretary will give a speech today.

Synonyms

• The Treasury: The common abbreviated name.
• Department of the Treasury: The full formal title.

Related Phrases

• Treasury bonds/securities (noun phrase): Debt instruments issued by the United States Treasury to finance government spending.
  • She invested in Treasury bonds for a safe return.
• Treasury note (noun phrase): A specific type of medium-term government debt security.
  • The 10-year Treasury note is a benchmark for interest rates.

Noun

1. the federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789