Treasury bill

== English == === Alternative forms === treasury bill, Treasury Bill === Etymology === From Treasury (“the US Treasury”) + bill. === Noun === Treasury bill (plural Treasury bills) (finance) A government obligation, sold at a discount, maturing in one year or less, and pay 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 ====