treasury
gb/tɹˈɛʒɚi/ us/tɹˈɛʒɚi/
B2
English
~ 6600
pénzügyminisztérium, kincstár, kassza, kincseskamra, gyűjtemény, antológia, kincsestár, amerikai állampapír
NOUN
B2
1
Usage pattern:
the [country] Treasury; the Treasury Department
The Treasury announced new measures to reduce the national debt.
A pénzügyminisztérium új intézkedéseket jelentett be az államadósság csökkentésére.
According to the Treasury, tax revenues were higher than expected this year.
A pénzügyminisztérium szerint az adóbevételek idén a vártnál magasabbak voltak.
She worked at the Treasury for over a decade as an economic adviser.
The report was sent to the Treasury before it was made public.
Parliament criticized the Treasury for cutting funding to local councils.
Learner examples
The Treasury collects taxes from people and companies.
A pénzügyminisztérium adókat szed be az emberektől és a vállalatoktól.
The Prime Minister met with the head of the Treasury.
A miniszterelnök találkozott a pénzügyminiszterrel.
Many economists send their reports to the Treasury.
The Treasury plans how the government will spend money.
News about the economy often comes from the Treasury.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "treasury" with "treasurer". The "treasury" is the department, while a "treasurer" is the person responsible for managing money. Learners may also mistakenly use "treasury" to refer to any government office, not specifically the finance department.
Meaning
government department for public finances
Collocations
the Treasury
|Treasury Department
|Treasury officials
|Treasury report
|Treasury policy
|Treasury Secretary
Synonyms
finance ministry (Common term in many countries for the same type of government department.)
Themes
government
|economics
|finance
|politics
Definition
The part of a government that controls the country’s money, taxes, and borrowing.
The part of a national government that is responsible for managing public finances, including tax revenue, spending, and government borrowing.
NOUN
B2
2
Usage pattern:
the treasury of [an organization]; [organization]'s treasury
The city’s treasury has been badly hit by the recession.
A recesszió súlyosan megviselte a város kasszáját.
Corruption scandals left the national treasury almost empty.
A korrupciós botrányok szinte teljesen kiürítették az államkasszát.
New taxes were introduced to rebuild the public treasury.
The charity’s treasury grew quickly after the fundraising campaign.
They accused the former leader of stealing from the state treasury.
Learner examples
The public treasury does not have enough money this year.
Az államkasszában idén nincs elég pénz.
The company’s treasury is full after three good years.
Három jó év után tele van a cég kasszája.
They used money from the treasury to fix the roads.
The president promised to protect the national treasury.
Bad spending can quickly empty a small treasury.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "treasury" to mean any amount of money, even small personal amounts. It is usually used for the money of a government or organization, not a person’s wallet or savings.
Meaning
funds of a state or organization
Collocations
state treasury
|company treasury
|empty the treasury
|public treasury
|fill the treasury
|drain the treasury
Synonyms
funds ("Funds" is a more general and more common word for available money.)
Antonyms
debt (A treasury is money that is held; debt is money that is owed, so they are financial opposites.)
Themes
business
|finance
|government
Definition
The money and financial assets that an organization or government has.
The money and financial resources that belong to a government, company, or other organization.
NOUN
C1
3
kincstár
B2
kincseskamra
B2
Usage pattern:
the [place] treasury
The crown jewels are kept in the palace treasury.
A koronaékszereket a palota kincstárában őrzik.
Visitors can see medieval relics in the monastery’s treasury.
A látogatók középkori ereklyéket láthatnak a kolostor kincstárában.
Thieves broke into the cathedral treasury but failed to open the safe.
The museum treasury holds many ancient gold coins.
He served as a guard at the royal treasury for twenty years.
Learner examples
The old castle has a secret treasury under the floor.
A régi várban egy titkos kincseskamra van a padló alatt.
Gold and silver are stored in the treasury.
Az aranyat és az ezüstöt a kincstárban őrzik.
Only a few people can enter the church treasury.
The king’s crown is in the treasury.
They keep rare coins in a special treasury at the museum.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this meaning with "treasure" and say "the treasure" instead of "the treasury" when they mean the secure room, not the valuable objects themselves.
Meaning
room for storing valuables
Collocations
cathedral treasury
|royal treasury
|museum treasury
|raid the treasury
|guard the treasury
|hidden treasury
Synonyms
vault (A "vault" is a secure room for money or valuables, often in banks; "treasury" is more often used for historic or religious buildings.)
Antonyms
display gallery (A display gallery is a public space where objects are shown, not hidden and stored securely.)
Themes
architecture
|religion
|history
|housing
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A special room or building where important or valuable things are kept safely.
A room or building where money, valuable objects, or sacred items are stored, especially in a church, palace, or museum.
NOUN
C1
4
Usage pattern:
a treasury of [writings / stories / poems / information]
The book is a treasury of classic fairy tales.
Ez a könyv a klasszikus mesék kincsestára.
Her latest volume is a treasury of essays on modern art.
Legújabb kötete a modern művészetről szóló esszék gazdag gyűjteménye.
This website is a treasury of information about local history.
My grandmother gave me a children’s treasury of poems and stories.
The documentary serves as a treasury of rare concert recordings.
Learner examples
We bought a big treasury of bedtime stories for the kids.
Vettünk a gyerekeknek egy nagy esti mesegyűjteményt.
This book is a treasury of old poems.
Ez a könyv régi versek kincsestára.
The site is a treasury of useful travel tips.
I like this treasury of songs from the 1980s.
The film is a treasury of beautiful images.
Common mistake:
Learners may think "treasury" here means a physical place. In this sense it usually means a book or collection, not a room or building.
Meaning
valuable collection of works
Collocations
a treasury of stories
|a poetry treasury
|a children’s treasury
|a treasury of recipes
|classic fairy tale treasury
|a treasury of quotations
Synonyms
anthology (An "anthology" is a formal collection of works; "treasury" suggests the contents are especially rich or precious.)
Themes
literature
|arts
|education
|arts_entertainment
Definition
A special collection of very good or important stories, poems, songs, or other works, often in one book.
A collection of especially valuable or important pieces of writing, music, art, or information, often gathered in one book or resource.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
buy [Treasuries]; yields on [Treasuries]
Investors moved their money into Treasuries during the market crash.
A piaci összeomlás idején a befektetők amerikai állampapírokba tették át a pénzüket.
Yields on 10-year Treasuries rose sharply after the announcement.
A bejelentés után meredeken emelkedett a 10 éves amerikai állampapírok hozama.
The fund holds mainly U.S. Treasuries and high-grade corporate bonds.
Foreign governments are major buyers of long-term Treasuries.
Treasuries are often seen as a safe-haven asset in times of crisis.
Learner examples
Many people buy U.S. Treasuries when they are afraid of the stock market.
Sokan amerikai állampapírokat vásárolnak, amikor félnek a részvénypiactól.
The bank sells Treasuries to large investors.
A bank amerikai állampapírokat ad el nagy befektetőknek.
Treasuries usually give a lower return but are safer.
He moved his money from stocks into Treasuries.
The price of Treasuries went up last week.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse "Treasuries" with "treasures" because of the similar spelling. In finance, capitalized "Treasuries" almost always means U.S. government debt securities.
Meaning
US government debt securities
Collocations
Treasury bonds
|Treasury bills
|Treasury notes
|10-year Treasury
|Treasury yields
|Treasury market
Synonyms
government bonds (A more general term; not limited to the United States and not limited to specific Treasury instruments.)
Antonyms
equities (Equities (stocks) represent ownership in companies, while Treasuries are loans to a government; they are contrasting asset classes.)
Themes
finance
|economics
|business
Definition
Bonds and similar financial products that the US government sells to borrow money, usually called "Treasuries".
Government debt securities issued by the United States Treasury, especially Treasury bills, notes, and bonds, often referred to collectively as "Treasuries."
Grammar
Dictionary form
treasury
IPA
GB/tɹˈɛʒɚi/
US/tɹˈɛʒɚi/
Syllables & stress
treas - ury (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (treas)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: treasury
- Plural: treasuries
Word family
Expressions
corporate treasury
1/kˈɔɹpɚɪt tɹˈɛʒɚi/
fixed phrase
technical
company department for cash management
The part of a company that manages its cash, borrowing, and financial risk.
Examples
- She works in the corporate treasury of a large multinational firm.
- The corporate treasury decided to increase the company’s cash reserves.
- Risk management is a key task for the corporate treasury.
the Treasury
1/ðə tɹˈɛʒɚi/
fixed phrase
the national finance department
The main government office that manages a country’s money, taxes, and borrowing.
Examples
- The Treasury has warned of a growing budget deficit.
- New figures from the Treasury show a rise in tax revenues.
- The proposal is still being reviewed by the Treasury.
Treasury bill
1/tɹˈɛʒɚi bˈɪl/
fixed phrase
technical
short-term U.S. Treasury debt
A short-term loan to the U.S. government, usually for less than one year, sold as a financial product.
Examples
- The government raised billions through the latest Treasury bill auction.
- Treasury bills are often used as a cash-like investment.
- Short-term interest rates are reflected in Treasury bill yields.
Treasury bond
1/tɹˈɛʒɚi bˈɑnd/
fixed phrase
technical
long-term U.S. Treasury debt
A long-term loan to the U.S. government that pays interest, sold as a financial product.
Examples
- Many pension funds invest heavily in Treasury bonds.
- The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds fell to a record low.
- He shifted his portfolio from stocks into Treasury bonds.
Treasury Department
1/tɹˈɛʒɚi dɪpˈɑɹtmənt/
fixed phrase
U.S. government finance department
The part of the U.S. government that controls federal money, taxes, and borrowing.
Examples
- The Treasury Department imposed new financial sanctions.
- She previously worked at the Treasury Department as an analyst.
- The report was jointly released by the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department.
Treasury market
1/tɹˈɛʒɚi mˈɑɹkɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
market for U.S. Treasuries
The place (system) where people and organizations trade U.S. Treasury bills, notes, and bonds.
Examples
- The Treasury market reacted sharply to the inflation data.
- Liquidity in the Treasury market is crucial for global finance.
- Traders reported heavy volume in the Treasury market today.
Treasury note
1/tɹˈɛʒɚi nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
technical
medium-term U.S. Treasury debt
A loan to the U.S. government that lasts for a few years and pays interest, sold as a financial product.
Examples
- The 10-year Treasury note is a key benchmark for mortgage rates.
- Investors closely watch auctions of new Treasury notes.
- Demand for Treasury notes increased after the policy announcement.
Treasury Secretary
1/tɹˈɛʒɚi sˈɛkɹɪtˌɛɹi/
fixed phrase
head of the U.S. Treasury
The top U.S. government official who leads the Treasury Department and helps control national financial policy.
Examples
- The Treasury Secretary testified before Congress about the budget.
- Reporters asked the Treasury Secretary about the banking crisis.
- The President nominated a new Treasury Secretary last month.
Treasury securities
1/tɹˈɛʒɚi sɪkjˈʊɹɪtiz/
fixed phrase
technical
all U.S. Treasury debt instruments
All the different kinds of financial products that the U.S. government sells to borrow money.
Examples
- Foreign central banks hold large amounts of U.S. Treasury securities.
- The fund focuses on short- and intermediate-term Treasury securities.
- Treasury securities are considered among the safest investments.
Treasury yields
1/tɹˈɛʒɚi jˈildz/
fixed phrase
technical
interest rates on Treasuries
The interest rates that investors earn when they hold U.S. Treasury bills, notes, or bonds.
Examples
- Treasury yields fell as investors sought safe assets.
- Rising Treasury yields can push up borrowing costs across the economy.
- Analysts expect Treasury yields to remain low for some time.