Etymology From Middle English tresorie, from Old French tresorie, from tresor (“treasure”), from Latin thēsaurus (“treasure”), from Ancient Greek θησαυρός (thēsaurós, “treasure house”). Displaced native Old English māþmhūs.
Now since he hath the grace, thus gracelesse be His neighbors sweare he'le swell with treasurie.1599, W. Kinsayder or Theriomastix [pseudonyms; John Marston], “Totum in Toto”, in The Scourge of Villanie. […], London: […] I[ames] R[oberts], →OCLC; republished as G[eorge] B[agshawe] Harrison, editor, The Scourge of Villanie (The Bodley Head Quartos; 13), London: John Lane, The Bodley Head […]; New York, N.Y.: E[dward] P[ayson] Dutton & Company, 1925, →OCLC, page 56:
Etymology Ellipsis of Treasury Department (or Department of the Treasury), or of Treasury bond.
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Business, FinanceIn plural, Often A bond (security) issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the Treasury.
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:
“The prospects for long-term Treasuries are looking very good right now,” said Michael Contopoulos, director of fixed-income strategy at Richard Bernstein Advisors.2022 December 9, Jeff Sommer, “After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:
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The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which underpins corporate and consumer borrowing and is arguably the most important interest rate in the world, rose roughly 0.1 percentage points on Friday.2025 April 11, Joe Rennison, Colby Smith, “‘This is Not Normal’: Trump’s Tariffs Upend the Bond Market”, in The New York Times, →ISSN: