the Treasury Department

noun

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

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To keep interest costs on $39 trillion in debt from exploding further, the Treasury Department has relied heavily on short-term securities that have lower yields than longer-term bonds. Jason Ma, Fortune, 20 July 2026 The White House referred questions about the executive order lapsing to the Treasury Department. ABC News, 17 July 2026 The administration wants similar fencing along Pennsylvania Avenue on the north side of the White House complex, from the Treasury Department building at 15th Street to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at 17th Street. Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Babies born between 2025 and 2028 who have an account will get a $1,000 initial deposit from the Treasury Department. Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 10 July 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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