Economic Definition of U.S. Treasury security. Defined.
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Term U.S. Treasury security Definition: A financial instrument or legal claim used by the federal government to borrow money. Treasury securities are issued by the U.S. Treasury to cover the federal government's budget deficit. They are classified as either Treasury bills, Treasury notes, or Treasury bonds.
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