Treasury

Pronunciation: /ˈtrɛʒəri/

Definitions of treasury

noun the department or division of a government in charge of the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue

Example Sentences

A1 The treasury is where the country's money is kept.

A2 The treasury department is responsible for managing government finances.

B1 The treasury announced new measures to boost the economy.

B2 The treasury secretary is in charge of overseeing the nation's financial policies.

C1 The treasury's investments have yielded significant returns over the years.

C2 The treasury's budget allocation is a key factor in determining government spending priorities.

Examples of treasury in a Sentence

formal The treasury department is responsible for managing the government's finances.

informal I heard they found a treasure trove in the old treasury building!

slang I'm broke, my treasury is empty.

figurative Her mind is a treasury of knowledge and wisdom.

Grammatical Forms of treasury

• plural: treasuries
• present tense: treasuries
• future tense: will treasury
• perfect tense: have treasured
• continuous tense: is treasuring
• singular: treasury
• positive degree: more treasury
• infinitive: to treasury
• gerund: treasuring
• participle: treasured

Origin and Evolution of treasury

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'treasury' originated from the Latin word 'thesaurus' meaning 'treasure'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'treasury' evolved to refer to a place where money and valuable items are stored, managed, and accounted for by the government or an organization.