treasury

noun7

1. •
   A place where treasure is stored safely.
2. •
   Ellipsis of treasury department.
3. •
   A place where state or royal money and valuables are stored.
4. •
   Ellipsis of treasury bond.
5. •
   A collection of artistic or literary works.
6. •
   Ellipsis of digital-asset treasury company.
7. •
   (no longer used) A treasure.

   • Now since he hath the grace, thus gracelesse be His neighbors sweare he'le swell with treasurie. — 1599

noun[in the plural]1

1. •
   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