the Treasury Department

noun

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

Examples of the Treasury Department in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

An industry trade group has been lobbying to make sure the new rules the Treasury Department is writing, as part of that law, maintain their ability to do deals in China. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 22 Sep. 2026

But two days before the meeting was to take place, the Treasury Department canceled it—and then Bessent used the same time slot to meet with Eduardo Bolsonaro, the former president’s son. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the Treasury Department

• apartment
• compartment
• departement