Treasury bill

English

Alternative forms

• treasury bill, Treasury Bill

Etymology

From Treasury (“the US Treasury”) + bill.

Noun

Treasury bill (plural Treasury bills)

1. (finance) A government obligation, sold at a discount, maturing in one year or less, and pays no interest prior to maturity.

Usage notes

• Originally used in reference to US government obligations, the term is used to refer to similar securities issued by any national sovereign.

Synonyms

• T-bill

Translations

short-term government obligation

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