Treasury (Noun)
Meaning 1
The British cabinet minister responsible for economic strategy.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
The funds of a government or institution or individual.
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The government's treasury was depleted after years of overspending on infrastructure projects.
- The university's treasury was boosted by a generous donation from a wealthy alumnus.
- The company's treasury department was responsible for managing its cash flow and investments.
- The ancient temple's treasury was filled with gold and precious jewels that had been accumulated over centuries.
- The billionaire's personal treasury was estimated to be worth billions of dollars, making him one of the richest people in the world.
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Meaning 3
The federal department that collects revenue and administers federal finances; the Treasury Department was created in 1789.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
A depository (a room or building) where wealth and precious objects can be kept safely.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
The government department responsible for collecting and managing and spending public revenues.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Meaning 6
Negotiable debt obligations of the United States government which guarantees that interest and principal payments will be paid on time.
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.