the Treasury Department

noun

: the government department that is in charge of handling a country's money

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Its fortunes began to turn in mid-August, after the Treasury Department’s bond-buyback announcement helped spur a price jump. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The cease-and-desist sent by Berishaj follows public records requests sent by Democracy Forward, a left-leaning watchdog group, to the Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget seeking more internal information about the TV spots. — Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, as spiking bond yields keep the Treasury Department in the spotlight, CNBC’s Matt Peterson reported this morning that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has hired Wall Street economist David Zervos as a counselor. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Data released by the Treasury Department showed Japan reduced its holding of Treasuries in May, June and July. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Treasury Department

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“The Treasury Department.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Treasury%20Department. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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