treasury
gb/tɹˈɛʒɚi/ us/tɹˈɛʒɚi/
B2
Angielski
~ 6600
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
1
government department for public finances
The part of a government that controls the country’s money, taxes, and borrowing.
Schemat użycia:
the [country] Treasury; the Treasury Department
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
finance ministry (Common term in many countries for the same type of government department.)
Kolokacje
the Treasury
|Treasury Department
|Treasury officials
|Treasury report
|Treasury policy
|Treasury Secretary
Tematy
government
|economics
|finance
|politics
Przykłady
- The Treasury announced new measures to reduce the national debt.
- According to the Treasury, tax revenues were higher than expected this year.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The Treasury collects taxes from people and companies.
- The Prime Minister met with the head of the Treasury.
- 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.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
2
funds of a state or organization
The money and financial assets that an organization or government has.
Schemat użycia:
the treasury of [an organization]; [organization]'s treasury
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
funds ("Funds" is a more general and more common word for available money.)
Antonimy
debt (A treasury is money that is held; debt is money that is owed, so they are financial opposites.)
Kolokacje
state treasury
|company treasury
|empty the treasury
|public treasury
|fill the treasury
|drain the treasury
Tematy
business
|finance
|government
Przykłady
- The city’s treasury has been badly hit by the recession.
- Corruption scandals left the national treasury almost empty.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The public treasury does not have enough money this year.
- The company’s treasury is full after three good years.
- 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.
Rzeczownik
C1
entity
3
room for storing valuables
A special room or building where important or valuable things are kept safely.
Schemat użycia:
the [place] treasury
Częsty błąd:
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.
Synonimy
vault (A "vault" is a secure room for money or valuables, often in banks; "treasury" is more often used for historic or religious buildings.)
Antonimy
display gallery (A display gallery is a public space where objects are shown, not hidden and stored securely.)
Kolokacje
cathedral treasury
|royal treasury
|museum treasury
|raid the treasury
|guard the treasury
|hidden treasury
Tematy
architecture
|religion
|history
|housing
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- The crown jewels are kept in the palace treasury.
- Visitors can see medieval relics in the monastery’s treasury.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The old castle has a secret treasury under the floor.
- Gold and silver are stored in the treasury.
- 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.
Rzeczownik
C1
entity
4
valuable collection of works
A special collection of very good or important stories, poems, songs, or other works, often in one book.
Schemat użycia:
a treasury of [writings / stories / poems / information]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may think "treasury" here means a physical place. In this sense it usually means a book or collection, not a room or building.
Synonimy
anthology (An "anthology" is a formal collection of works; "treasury" suggests the contents are especially rich or precious.)
Kolokacje
a treasury of stories
|a poetry treasury
|a children’s treasury
|a treasury of recipes
|classic fairy tale treasury
|a treasury of quotations
Tematy
literature
|arts
|education
|arts_entertainment
Przykłady
- The book is a treasury of classic fairy tales.
- Her latest volume is a treasury of essays on modern art.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- We bought a big treasury of bedtime stories for the kids.
- This book is a treasury of old poems.
- 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.
Rzeczownik
technical
C1
entity
5
US government debt securities
Bonds and similar financial products that the US government sells to borrow money, usually called "Treasuries".
Schemat użycia:
buy [Treasuries]; yields on [Treasuries]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse "Treasuries" with "treasures" because of the similar spelling. In finance, capitalized "Treasuries" almost always means U.S. government debt securities.
Synonimy
government bonds (A more general term; not limited to the United States and not limited to specific Treasury instruments.)
Antonimy
equities (Equities (stocks) represent ownership in companies, while Treasuries are loans to a government; they are contrasting asset classes.)
Kolokacje
Treasury bonds
|Treasury bills
|Treasury notes
|10-year Treasury
|Treasury yields
|Treasury market
Tematy
finance
|economics
|business
Przykłady
- Investors moved their money into Treasuries during the market crash.
- Yields on 10-year Treasuries rose sharply after the announcement.
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- Many people buy U.S. Treasuries when they are afraid of the stock market.
- The bank sells Treasuries to large investors.
- 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.
Gramatyka
Wyrażenia
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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.