the Treasury Department

noun

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

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Within 60 days, the Treasury Department must issue a formal advisory to financial institutions identifying suspicious activity red flags. Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 During the century-plus the Secret Service resided within the Treasury Department, there were presidential deaths at the hands of assassins (McKinley and Kennedy) or near-death episodes (Reagan). Patrick Eddington, Oc Register, 1 June 2026 Babies born between 2025 and 2028 will be eligible for an initial $1,000 deposit from the Treasury Department, and a growing list of companies and philanthropists are pledging to match that deposit for certain qualifying families. Cj Haddad, CNBC, 29 May 2026 The State Department and the Treasury Department both announced new sanctions on Iran’s oil trade yesterday despite ongoing negotiations to reach a deal to end the conflict. Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 29 May 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 8 Jun. 2026.

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