a long-term interest-bearing bond issued by the US Treasury
treasury bond in American English
US
any of various series of bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury, usually maturing over long periods
Treasury bond in American English
noun
any of various interest-bearing bonds issued by the U.S. Treasury Department, usually maturing over a long period of time
Also: treasury bond
Word origin
[1855–60]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boilerplate, kickoff, output, pickup, superheat
Examples of 'treasury bond' in a sentence
treasury bond
The 30-year treasury bond fell 13/32 point, or $4.06 per $1,000 in face value.
Houston Chronicle (2000)
Yesterday's announcement came after a 10-year treasury bond sale was undersubscribed this week.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The 30-year treasury bond fell 1/32 point, to yield 5.38 percent.
Houston Chronicle (2001)
Treasury bond prices were flat.
Houston Chronicle (2010)
For much of the year the yield on the benchmark ten-year treasury bond has been below that on two-year maturities.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Treasury bonds, leaving short-term dollar rates at or near zero today.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Even the largely random fluctua tions of treasury bonds are not im mune.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His designs even found their way onto treasury bonds and state tax forms.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Treasury bonds extended earlier losses.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The financial stimulus had not coincided with a decline in interest rates on longer-term treasury bonds.